Tricam Industries Recalls Easy Reach Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at The Home Depot
CPSC recall 13020 · announced October 25, 2012 · Tricam Industries · 84,000 units affected
The product
The recalled products are Easy Reach by Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Pro Series step stools, model number HB3-PRO. The step stools have three plastic steps, a steel tubular frame and a plastic-molded tool holder. The model number is located on the underside of the middle step on a blue label. The label also states that the step stools are rated to support 225 lbs. Recalled step stools have a "J" stamped into the underside of the top step and/or the underside of the tool holder.
The hazard
The top step/standing platform can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Tricam Industries for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Tricam has received five reports of the standing platform breaking, one of which included a report of scrapes and abrasions to a consumer.
Sold at: The Home Depot from April 2012 through August 2012 for about $27.
Consumer contact: Tricam Industries; toll-free (855) 336-0360, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or www.gorillaladders.net, then click on Recall 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.