School Specialty Expands NeoRok Stools Recall Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-01-14). Hazards: fall. About 6,000 units in the US and 800 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16721 |
| Published | 2016-01-14 |
| Last updated | 2016-01-14 |
| Product category | Bar and Kitchen Stools |
| Products | Classroom Select NeoRok Stools |
| Firm named in the title | School Specialty |
| Firms | School Specialty Inc., of Greenville, Wis. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 6,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 800 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Classroom Direct catalogs, School Specialty Furniture and Equipment catalogs, School Specialty Education Essentials catalogs, School Specialty Early Childhood catalogs, and on www.schoolspecialty.com from May 2015 through November 2015 for between $105 and $115. |
Description
This recall involves new and previously recalled 18-inch tall and 20-inch tall Classroom Select NeoRok Stools with a tilting and rocking feature, for use by children in the classroom. The stools have a round black rubber seat insert with a solid color plastic seat and black rimmed base. The Classroom Select logo is printed on one side of the base and the NeoRok name is printed on the other side of the base. The stools were sold in 12 colors: Cardinal (red), Claret (maroon), Ebony (black), Imperial (blue), Lilac (purple), Marine (navy blue), Nickel (silver), Paprika (orange), Periwinkle (light blue), Pistachio (green), Saffron (yellow) and Slate (gray). Recalled 18-inch stools are item number 1496340 and recalled 20-inch stools are item number 1496342.
Hazard
The stool can break during use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact School Specialty for a full refund or merchandise credit. Consumers who received replacement stools in the previous recall should also contact the School Specialty for a full refund or merchandise credit. School Specialty is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and injuries
School Specialty has received a total of nine reports of stools breaking during use, including one report involving a concussion.
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