Hammacher Schlemmer Recalls Teak Shower Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 13738 · announced June 17, 2013 · Taymor Industries · 92 units affected
The product
The recalled teak shower stools have four metal legs with a teak wood top and two metal grate shelves. The stool model number, 02D8092, and UPC, 06301370069, appear on the packaging.
The hazard
The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stool, disassemble and discard all parts except for one leg. Hammacher Schlemmer is sending a prepaid mailer to known customers to return the stool leg. Customers who haven't received a prepaid mailer should contact Hammacher Schlemmer. Upon receipt of a stool leg, Hammacher Schlemmer will issue a full refund to the payment card used to purchase the stool and send a $25 Hammacher Schlemmer gift certificate to the customer. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received 11 reports of stools breaking during set up or normal use. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Hammacher Schlemmer store in New York City, their catalog and online at www.hammacher.com.
Consumer contact: Hammacher Schlemmer at (800) 440-4030 Ext. 3156 anytime, email customerservice@hammacher.com, or go online to www.hammacher.com/recalls. Consumers can also contact Taymor Industries at (800) 388-9887, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PM Monday through Friday, or online at www.taymor.com and click the words "Product Recall" at the bottom of the main page 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.