CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools
Published: September 22, 2004Recall ID: 04583Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements.
Product Description & Identification
It is a small, crossed leg, folding stool that stows in an outside pocket of the backpack. The stool has a metal frame and a fabric seat. This recall includes units manufactured between February 2004 and March 2004.
Affected Products
Ebtek Brand Backpack with Stool
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Eddie-Bauer-Announce-Recall-of-Ebtek-Brand-Backpacks-with-Stools |
| Title | CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ebtek-stool.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Eddie Bauer "Ebtek" stool |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ebtek-backpack.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Eddie Bauer "Ebtek" backpack |
| Hazards › Name | The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Ebtek Brand Backpack with Stool |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 300 units |
| Recall I D | 2782 |
| Remedies › Name | Known purchasers have received notification of this recall via a recall notice letter. Consumers should stop using the stool and contact Eddie Bauer to arrange for postage paid return. They need only return the stool and may keep the backpack. Consumers will receive a full refund and an additional $20 gift certificate for their next purchase of merchandise from Eddie Bauer stores, catalog or website. |
| Importers › Name | Eddie Bauer Inc., of Redmond, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | The Eddie Bauer Web site and catalog, from April 2004 through June 2004, for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | It is a small, crossed leg, folding stool that stows in an outside pocket of the backpack. The stool has a metal frame and a fabric seat. This recall includes units manufactured between February 2004 and March 2004. |
| Recall Number | 04583 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Eddie Bauer at (800) 414-8119, ext. 6559 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Vietnam |