Target Expands Recall of Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-311 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 23, 2011
- Brand
- Target Expands
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Step Stools with Storage
- Hazard
- Fall Hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 341,000 (206,000 were recalled on August 4, 2011)
- Made in
- China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 20, 2016
What was recalled
The wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white, pink, blue 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 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010 Circo Natural & red step stool w/storage 490970403060 or 180970208665 June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 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 Do Your Room (DYR) White 859090000076 or 490970401394 Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 Do Your Room (DYR) Pink 801116004445 Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009 Do Your Room (DYR) Blue 801116004438 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 341,000 (206,000 were recalled on August 4, 2011) units
Photos from the recall notice
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 27 reports of the stools breaking or collapsing. Fourteen incidents involved children, eight 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 Expands appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
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 341,000 (206,000 were recalled on August 4, 2011) units). The wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white, pink, blue 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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