Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 09758 · announced July 30, 2009 · Hanover Direct · 780 units affected
The product
The recalled wooden bed steps with style numbers 17593A and 17878A have two steps and are 16 inches high by 24 inches wide and 18 inches deep. They were sold in white, cherry and oak.
The hazard
The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed steps and return it to Domestications to receive a refund. The company has directly contacted all known consumers who purchased the bed steps.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Domestications received 14 reports of the bed steps breaking or cracking during use, including four reports of injuries from falls.
Sold at: Domestications Web site and catalog nationwide. Style 17593A sold from June 2008 through July 2008 for about $50 and style 17878A sold from October 2008 through November 2008 for about $60.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Domestications at (800) 969-4094 between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.