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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2011-08-04

Target Recalls Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard

Is my product affected?

Step Stools with Storage

  • Brand Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
  • UPC 097168014338
  • UPC 180970208597
  • UPC 180970208610
  • UPC 180970208665
  • UPC 390970402622
  • UPC 490970403046
  • UPC 490970403053
  • UPC 490970403060

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Target has recalled wooden step stools with storage due to a hazard where the stools can break apart or collapse under a user's weight, creating a fall risk. The recalled products include Circo brand step stools in white, natural, and natural and red colors, as well as Do Your Room (DYR) brand step stools in natural and honey colors. These two-step stools measure approximately 13" H x 13 5/8" W x 14 1/8" D and feature a removable lid on either the bottom step (Circo) or top step (DYR) for storage access. The stools were sold between January 2007 and October 2010, and consumers can identify recalled products by checking the brand name and UPC numbers printed on a label underneath each stool.

According to the recall notice, consumers who own these step stools should immediately stop using them and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the user, posing a fall hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

Details from the source

The wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white and honey. The Circo step stool has a lid on the bottom step that lifts to provide storage. The Do Your Room (DYR) step stool has a lid on the top step that lifts to provide storage. The step stools measure approximately 13" H x 13 5/8" W x 14 1/8" D. The Circo brand name or DYR brand name and UPC numbers are printed on a label found underneath the step stool. The following step stools are included in this recall: Step Stools With Storage Brand Name Style Description UPC Number Selling Period Circo White step stool w/storage 490970403046 or 180970208597 June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 Circo Natural step stool w/storage 490970403053 or 180970208610 June 2009-Feb 2010Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 Circo Natural & red step stool w/storage 490970403060 or 180970208665 June 2009-Feb 2010Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 Do Your Room (DYR) Natural step stool w/storage 097168014338 Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 Do Your Room (DYR) Honey step stool w/storage 390970402622 Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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