| Product name |
Eames Desk Units and Eames Storage Units |
| Description |
This recall involves Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU). The units are made from wood and steel joined with metal fasteners. They were sold in two color schemes: natural color that includes tan, gray, white and black panels; and multicolor that includes tan, white, black, red, yellow and blue panels. The product number is printed on the label located on the bottom surface of the bottom panel, rear left of the Eames Storage Units (ESU) and Eames Desk Units (EDU) beneath the black Herman Miller medallion. The SKU number may appear on consumers product order confirmation. The violative tan panel is utilized in the following desks and storage units. Visit the news release listed in the "Additional Information" section below for a list of recalled Eames Storage/Desk Units Product Number, SKU Number and Tan Panel Descriptions. |
| Problem |
The surface paint on the tan side panels of the desks and storage units contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Distribution |
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach stores nationwide and online at store.hermanmiller.com, dwr.com and other websites from for between $800 and $4,000. |
| Company |
MillerKnoll 800-338-2107; web pages https://www.hermanmiller.com/customer-service/recalls/eames-desks-and-storage-units or www.hermanmiller.com |
| Dates sold |
October 2020 through March 2022 |
| Date posted |
10/07/2022 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/MillerKnoll-Recalls-Desk-and-Storage-Units-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Federal-Lead-Paint-Ban-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
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