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Tricam Industries Recalls Easy Reach Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at The Home Depot

Recall 13-020 · October 25, 2012 · Tricam

What to doCustomers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Tricam Industries for a full refund.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-020 (CPSC)
Recall date
October 25, 2012
Brand
Tricam
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Step Stool
Hazard
Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at The Home Depot
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 84,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 12, 2015

What was recalled

The recalled products are Easy Reach by Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Pro Series step stools, model number HB3-PRO. The step stools have three plastic steps, a steel tubular frame and a plastic-molded tool holder. The model number is located on the underside of the middle step on a blue label. The label also states that the step stools are rated to support 225 lbs. Recalled step stools have a "J" stamped into the underside of the top step and/or the underside of the tool holder.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Step Stool · About 84,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: The Home Depot from April 2012 through August 2012 for about $27.; Tricam Industries Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Tricam has received five reports of the standing platform breaking, one of which included a report of scrapes and abrasions to a consumer.

Consumer contact

Tricam Industries; toll-free (855) 336-0360, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or www.gorillaladders.net, then click on Recall for more information.

Recall history and context

Tricam 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 Stool (About 84,000 units). The recalled products are Easy Reach by Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Pro Series step stools, model number HB3-PRO.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at The Home Depot.

What should I do if I own one?

Customers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Tricam Industries for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 12, 2015. 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.