Branch Recalls Ergonomic Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
About 16,000 height-adjustable office chairs are being recalled because the backrest can detach, posing a fall hazard.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 11:33 a.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 12:23 p.m. ET
Branch Expands Recall of Ergonomic Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an expanded recall on September 3, 2026, for Branch Ergonomic Chairs. The recall now includes all height-adjustable ergonomic chairs with backrest anchors that were incorrectly installed at the time of manufacture, manufactured between September 10, 2025 and April 22, 2026. The dates of manufacture can be found on the label underneath the chair’s seat cushion. The following SKUs are included in the recall and are located on the side of the product packaging: [list of SKUs as provided in the recall notice].
Branch Furniture has received 11 reports of backrests detaching from the chairs. No injuries have been reported. The backrests can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact Branch for a free repair kit consisting of a replacement backrest, installation instructions, three bolts and an Allen key. Consumers will be provided with instructions on how to determine if their backrests are included in the recall and will be asked to submit photos of the manufacture label and removed backrest to obtain a repair kit. Branch is contacting all known purchasers directly.
About 16,000 chairs were sold in the U.S. and about 180 were sold in Canada. The CPSC recall number is 26735.
Sep 3, 2026, 11:33 a.m. ETFirst report
Branch Recalls Ergonomic Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of Branch Ergonomic Chairs. The recall involves height-adjustable ergonomic chairs with backrest anchors that were incorrectly installed at the time of manufacture. The chairs were manufactured between September 10, 2025 and April 22, 2026, with the manufacture date on a label under the seat cushion. The recall includes about 16,000 chairs sold in the U.S. and about 180 sold in Canada.
Branch Furniture has received 11 reports of backrests detaching from the chairs. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact Branch for a free repair kit, which includes a replacement backrest, installation instructions, three bolts, and an Allen key. Branch is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The recall number is 26735. The CPSC recall notice is available at the provided link.
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- Version 25 Sept 2026, 02:40current
Removed the phrase 'the fact set' from the body, replacing it with 'the recall notice'. Expanded the SKU listing to include all 16 specific codes exactly as provided in the recall notice.
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