Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools
CPSC Recall #12-001 — October 3, 2011
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