More information is available on Health Canada's website and Knape and Vogt's website. The black or white workstations can be used in a sitting or standing position. The affected products were sold from October 2016 to February 15, 2019. Any products sold after February 15, 2019 are not affected. ... 3M Precision Standing Desk… CTVNews.ca Writer, A recall of standing desks distributed in Canada by Knape and Vogt under several brand names covers 4,000 workstations. the Consumer Product Incident Report Form, the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. Health Canada says the desks can malfunction when more than the recommended amount of weight is placed on the desk, causing internal gas cylinders to discharge and potentially cause impact injuries. woman gets endometriosis surgery in the U.K. after Canadian doctors dismissed her symptoms for years, What happens if someone refuses vaccination? You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. According to Health Canada, the desks were sold in Canada through Michigan-based distributor Knape and Vogt. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the website. In the United States, the company has received 1 report of the cylinder discharging resulting in damage to drywall, and no reports of injuries. A total of 76,000 desks are affected by the recall, including an estimated 4,000 that were sold in Canada. Consumers should immediately contact Knape & Vogt to arrange for a free in-home/office repair. Affected workstations can be identified by the Lot Number label located on the inside of the right hand top surface bracket of each unit. Police issue $47,000 in fines following house party in Ont. 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Approximately 4,000 units of the affected product were sold in Canada. 3M™ Precision Standing Desk Recall In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), our supplier is voluntarily recalling the 3M™ Precision Standing Desks, SD60B and SD70B sold or distributed prior to May 14, 2019. For additional information, consumers may contact Knape & Vogt at 1-888-667-1501 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. They were sold under brand names including Adas Elevo Sit-to-Stand Desktop, K&A Manufacturing Helium Surface, 3M Precision Standing Desk, Inscape WS: Skyrockit Height Adjustable Desk, Neutral Posture Ergonomics StandUp X1, Workrite Ergonomics Solace Desktop, and Volante and IMOVR Ziplift. In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), our supplier is voluntarily recalling the 3M™ Precision Standing Desks, SD60B and SD70B, sold or distributed prior to May 14, 2019. The black or white workstations can be used in a sitting or standing position. As of May 24, 2019 the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. (Knape and Vogt / Health Canada). May 2019 To: End User Our records indicate that you purchased one or more 3M™ Precision Standing Desks. Recalls and safety alerts mobile application. 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This recall involves desktop sit-stand office workstations, sold under the brand names: Adas Elevo Sit-to-Stand Desktop, K&A Manufacturing Helium Surface, 3M Precision Standing Desk, Inscape WS: Skyrockit Height Adjustable Desk; part number 18-000132-02BLK, Neutral Posture Ergonomics StandUp X1, Workrite Ergonomics Solace Desktop, Volante and IMOVR Ziplift. The workstations measure about 91.44 cm (36 inches) wide by 60… If not used properly, the workstation can malfunction, causing the gas cylinders to separate and …