Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard
CPSC recall 07016 · announced October 25, 2006 · Wal-mart Stores · 165,000 units affected
The product
The footstool is a natural-colored wood footstool. The standing surface is 11 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches with a 4-inch-long oval opening in the center. The stool is 11 1/2 inches tall. The recalled footstool can be identified by a white sticker underneath the step that contains the UPC number 87065900001.
The hazard
Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Wal-Mart has received nine reports of the footstools breaking. There have been seven reports of injuries, including a broken toe, neck and shoulder soreness, cuts, bruises, swelling, a slight concussion, and whiplash.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from December 2005 through September 2006 for about $10.
Consumer contact: Call Wal-Mart toll free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmartstores.com for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.