L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-750 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 29, 2013
- Brand
- L.L.Bean
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Painted cottage step stools
- Hazard
- Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Units
- About 2,800
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves L.L.Bean painted wood cottage step stools. They measure about 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide by 13 inches deep and have a slot on the top surface and hard plastic caps on the bottom of all four legs. They were sold in the following colors: black, coffee bean, ivory, light sage and red. Item number 281655 is printed on a sticker on the underside of the stool.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Painted cottage step stools · About 2,800 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from December 2012 through June 2013 for about $40.; L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine.
Injuries or incidents reported
L.L.Bean has received six reports of incidents involving slips and falls, resulting in soreness and bruising.
Consumer contact
L.L.Bean Inc. at (800) 555-9717 anytime, or online at www.llbean.com and click on Product Recall and Safety Info at the bottom of the home page for more information.
Recall history and context
L.L.Bean appears in 11 CPSC recalls on record. See all L.L.Bean 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?
Painted cottage step stools (About 2,800 units). Bean painted wood cottage step stools.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund or a merchandise card. L.L.Bean will send consumers a prepaid label to return one leg of the stool. The rest of the stool can be discarded. L.L.Bean is contacting purchasers of the step stool directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. 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.