Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools

CPSC Recall #12-001 — October 3, 2011

Recall #12-001 Date: October 3, 2011 Remedy: New Instructions

Product

Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools

Description

Plastic tabs on the feet of the step stools can cause the stools to be unstable.

Hazard

Plastic tabs on the feet of the step stools can cause the stools to be unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents / Injuries

Ballard Designs has received six reports that the stools were not stable, including two reports of falls resulting in minor injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the four plastic tabs from the feet of their step stools. Instructions are available online at www.ballarddesigns.com under the Product Safety page or by contacting Ballard Designs at the number below. Ballard Designs is directly contacting all known purchasers.

Units Affected

About 2,500

Sold At

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.

Manufactured In

China