Urgent recall for potentially harmful Ikea product

A flatpack furniture giant has issued an urgent recall for a popular office staple, as it poses an injury threat to any user.

Furniture superstore Ikea has issued an urgent recall on one of their popular office staples.

On Tuesday, Product Safety Australia issued a recall of the Odger swivel chair.

The desk chair, in colour anthracite, is made of a wood plastic composite seat with aluminium tubing legs and rubber feet.

The chair is being recalled due to complications with the star base leg, which is at risk of breaking and causing harm to users.

“If the leg breaks and the chair collapses while a person is sitting on it, there is a risk of injury to the user,” Product Safety Australia wrote.

Ikea has recalled a popular office chair after fears the supporting leg could break. Picture: Product Safety Australia

The recalled item has date stamps before and including 2221, with 22 representing the year and 21 representing the week it was produced.

The date stamp and product name can be found underneath the seat, in the material of the chair.

The chair should be returned to any Ikea store in Australia for a full refund.

Proof of purchase is not required to obtain a refund.

Consumers can return the product to Ikea for a refund. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

For more information, please contact Ikea at www.IKEA.com.au/recalls or phone Ikea on:

• ACT/NSW: 02 8020 6641

• Queensland/Northern Territory: 07 3380 6800

• Victoria/Tasmania: 03 8523 2154

• South Australia: 08 8234 3333

• Western Australia: 08 8234 3944