Kikkerland Design Recalls Foldable Step Stools Sold By QVC Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-02-18). Hazards: fall. Models: ZZ09-GR, ZZ08-BR. About 13,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10720 |
| Published | 2010-02-18 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products | Easy-Fold and Easy-Store Step Stools |
| Firm named in the title | Kikkerland Design |
| Firms | Kikkerland Design Inc., of New York, N.Y. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 13,000 |
| Model numbers | ZZ09-GR, ZZ08-BR |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | QVC televised shopping programs and toll-free number, at www.qvc.com and at QVC retail stores in Minnesota and Pennsylvania from May 2009 through November 2009 for about $40. |
Description
This recall involves Kikkerland Easy-Fold and Easy-Store step stools. The tops of the foldable step stools have white polka dots and were sold as a set of two, including 9-inch and 15-inch stools. The gray 9-inch stool has a sticker with model number ZZ09-GR on the front, and the brown 15-inch stool has a sticker with model number ZZ08-BR on the front. Only stools sold by QVC are included in this recall.
Hazard
The step stools can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools. If the step stools were purchased at a QVC store, consumers should return the product to any QVC store to receive a full refund. Consumers who purchased the step stools through a QVC television program or qvc.com were mailed instructions on how to receive a refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received nine reports of the stools cracking or breaking, resulting in four reports of injuries including ankle sprains and contusions.
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