Molenaar Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-224 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 12, 2012
- Brand
- Molenaar
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Folding Step Stool
- Hazard
- Fall Hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 3,700
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 25, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves 13-inch high folding step stools. The step stool is plastic and has a handle for carrying the stool when it is folded. The stools have a single step and come in beige with a brown top. The stools, which were used as promotional products, have various company logos imprinted on the side panel beneath the top of the stool.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Folding Step Stool · About 3,700 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: The recalled stools were distributed free by various companies as promotional products between March 2012 and May 2012.; Molenaar LLC, of Willmar, Minn..
Injuries or incidents reported
No incidents or injuries reported were reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Molenaar at (877) 719-4442 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.miline.com where a link to this recall will be posted.
Recall history and context
Molenaar 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?
Folding Step Stool (About 3,700 units). This recall involves 13-inch high folding step stools.
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 the business printed on the step stool to receive a different promotional item. Businesses who purchased the product from Molenaar should return them for a refund or credit. Consumers or businesses can contact Molenaar LLC for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 25, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.