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Target Recalls Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 11-299 · August 4, 2011 · Target

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the step stools and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-299 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 4, 2011
Brand
Target
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Step Stools with Storage
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 206,000
Made in
China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand
Last updated by CPSC
July 6, 2016

What was recalled

The wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white and honey. The Circo step stool has a lid on the bottom step that lifts to provide storage. The Do Your Room (DYR) step stool has a lid on the top step that lifts to provide storage. The step stools measure approximately 13" H x 13 5/8" W x 14 1/8" D. The Circo brand name or DYR brand name and UPC numbers are printed on a label found underneath the step stool. The following step stools are included in this recall: Step Stools With Storage Brand Name Style Description UPC Number Selling Period Circo White step stool w/storage 490970403046 or 180970208597 June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 Circo Natural step stool w/storage 490970403053 or 180970208610 June 2009-Feb 2010Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 Circo Natural & red step stool w/storage 490970403060 or 180970208665 June 2009-Feb 2010Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 Do Your Room (DYR) Natural step stool w/storage 097168014338 Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 Do Your Room (DYR) Honey step stool w/storage 390970402622 Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Step Stools with Storage · About 206,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2007 through October 2010 for between $25 and $30.; Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Target has received 26 reports of the stools breaking or collapsing. Fourteen incidents involved children, seven involved adults, and five incidents where the user's age was unknown. Two adults fractured their wrists, and of those victims, one also fractured her hip and pelvis. Additionally, six children and one adult suffered scrapes and bruising.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com

Recall history and context

Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Step Stools with Storage (About 206,000 units). The wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white and honey.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

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