CPSCGeneral Alert
Cramer Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Published: February 14, 2013Recall ID: 13121Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The folding step stool can crack or break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes grey Task*It 1-UP folding step stools. The stools are plastic and have a 9.5 x 14.5 top step and feature two 11.5 inch legs that fold inward for storage. The top of the folding step stool is covered with black rubber treading imprinted with an asterisk symbol. "1-UP step" is printed on the product packaging. The Task*It name is imprinted on the legs.
Affected Products
Task*It 1-UP folding step stool
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Cramer-Recalls-Folding-Step-Stools |
| Title | Cramer Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13121a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 1UP Step folding step stool with product packaging |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13121b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Step stool with assembled legs |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13121c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Step stool with legs folded |
| Hazards › Name | The folding step stool can crack or break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | Cramer has received 14 reports of the step stools breaking or cracking. Of the 14 reports, two reported injuries including head, neck and back pain. |
| Products › Name | Task*It 1-UP folding step stool |
| Products › Type | Step Stools |
| Products › Category I D | 67998 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,500 |
| Recall I D | 1317 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the folding step stool and contact Cramer LLC for a free replacement step stool. |
| Retailers › Name | Office supply stores such as SP Richards, United Stationers and Staples nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2012 through December 2012 for between $30 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2013-02-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes grey Task*It 1-UP folding step stools. The stools are plastic and have a 9.5 x 14.5 top step and feature two 11.5 inch legs that fold inward for storage. The top of the folding step stool is covered with black rubber treading imprinted with an asterisk symbol. "1-UP step" is printed on the product packaging. The Task*It name is imprinted on the legs. |
| Recall Number | 13121 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cramer LLC, of Kansas City, Mo. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Cramer LLC at (800) 366-6700 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.cramerinc.com and click on the recall link. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-05-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |