Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard
What was recalled
The footstool is a natural-colored wood footstool. The standing surface is 11 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches with a 4-inch-long oval opening in the center. The stool is 11 1/2 inches tall. The recalled footstool can be identified by a white sticker underneath the step that contains the UPC number 87065900001.
Hazard
Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Injuries
Wal-Mart has received nine reports of the footstools breaking. There have been seven reports of injuries, including a broken toe, neck and shoulder soreness, cuts, bruises, swelling, a slight concussion, and whiplash.
Made in
Malaysia
Where it was sold
- Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from December 2005 through September 2006 for about $10.
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