Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
What was recalled
This recall involves Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools made of wood painted black or white. "Ballard Designs" is printed on a sticker under the bottom of the step. "Made in China" is printed on the underside bottom of the step stools. Also printed on the underside bottom of the step stools is one of the following five numbers: 100097963, 100099019, 100097230, 100100584 or 100102942. All recalled stools also have four plastic tabs affixed to the feet of the step stool.
Hazard
Plastic tabs on the feet of the step stools can cause the stools to be unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Injuries
Ballard Designs has received six reports that the stools were not stable, including two reports of falls resulting in minor injuries.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Ballard Design stores in Florida, Georgia and Ohio, through Ballard Designs catalogs, on www.ballarddesigns.com and www.hsn.com from July 2009 through May 2011 for about $80.
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