Room Essentials Shower Stools

CPSC Recall #21-141 — May 26, 2021

Recall Summary

Recall Number21-141
Recall DateMay 26, 2021
Remedy TypeRefund
Units AffectedAbout 58,500
ImporterTarget Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured InChina

Where It Was Sold

Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from March 2019 through September 2020 for about $35.

Product

Room Essentials Shower Stools

Description

This recall involves Target’s Room Essentials Shower Stools.  The white shower stools measure 18 inches tall and have a three-legged aluminum frame and a plastic curved seat.  The Room Essentials logo and item number 064-20-1091 are printed on the front of the product’s hangtag.

Hazard

The shower stools can become unstable or slippery while in use, causing the stools to tip over, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents & Injuries

Target has received 12 reports of consumers falling off the recalled shower stools, including four reports of bruises, bumps and scratches, and one report of an arm sprain.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should stop using the recalled shower stools immediately and return the shower stools to any Target store or contact Target for a full refund.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.

Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.