Tricam Industries Recalls Easy Reach Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at The Home Depot
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-10-25). Hazards: fall. Models: HB3-PRO. About 84,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13020 |
| Published | 2012-10-25 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-12 |
| Product category | Stepladders |
| Products | Step Stool |
| Firm named in the title | Tricam Industries |
| Firms | Tricam Industries Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 84,000 |
| Model numbers | HB3-PRO |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | The Home Depot from April 2012 through August 2012 for about $27. |
Description
The recalled products are Easy Reach by Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Pro Series step stools, model number HB3-PRO. The step stools have three plastic steps, a steel tubular frame and a plastic-molded tool holder. The model number is located on the underside of the middle step on a blue label. The label also states that the step stools are rated to support 225 lbs. Recalled step stools have a "J" stamped into the underside of the top step and/or the underside of the tool holder.
Hazard
The top step/standing platform can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Tricam Industries for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Tricam has received five reports of the standing platform breaking, one of which included a report of scrapes and abrasions to a consumer.
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