Recalls / 2013-08-29
L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
13750 · Recalled 2013-08-29 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves L.L.Bean painted wood cottage step stools. They measure about 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide by 13 inches deep and have a slot on the top surface and hard plastic caps on the bottom of all four legs. They were sold in the following colors: black, coffee bean, ivory, light sage and red. Item number 281655 is printed on a sticker on the underside of the stool.
Hazards
The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Reported injuries
L.L.Bean has received six reports of incidents involving slips and falls, resulting in soreness and bruising.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund or a merchandise card. L.L.Bean will send consumers a prepaid label to return one leg of the stool. The rest of the stool can be discarded. L.L.Bean is contacting purchasers of the step stool directly.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Painted cottage step stools | About 2,800 |
Parties
- Distributor
- L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- L.L.Bean, L.L.Bean's catalog, online at www.llbean.com
Consumer contact
L.L.Bean Inc. at (800) 555-9717 anytime, or online at www.llbean.com and click on Product Recall and Safety Info at the bottom of the home page for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 13750. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.