Recalls / 2010-02-18
Kikkerland Design Recalls Foldable Step Stools Sold By QVC Due to Fall Hazard
10720 · Recalled 2010-02-18 · CPSC page
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.
Hazards
The step stools can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Reported injuries
The firm has received nine reports of the stools cracking or breaking, resulting in four reports of injuries including ankle sprains and contusions.
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.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Easy-Fold and Easy-Store Step Stools | About 13,000 |
Parties
- Distributor
- Kikkerland Design Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- QVC televised shopping programs, toll-free number, at www.qvc.com, at QVC retail stores in Minnesota, Pennsylvania
Consumer contact
For more information, contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.qvc.com
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Source: CPSC recall 10720. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.