L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 13750 · announced August 29, 2013 · L.l.bean · 2,800 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Refund Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): L.L.Bean has received six reports of incidents involving slips and falls, resulting in soreness and bruising.
Sold at: L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from December 2012 through June 2013 for about $40.
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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.