Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard
USWal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The footstool is a natural-colored wood footstool. The standing surface is 11 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches with a 4-inch-long oval opening in the center. The stool is 11 1/2 inches tall. The recalled footstool can be identified by a white sticker underneath the step that contains the UPC number 87065900001.
Affected Products
Home Trends Wood Footstools
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Wal-Mart-Recalls-Home-Trends-Footstools-for-Collapse-Hazard |
| Title | Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/84c1eeb193144a2389b8ebc802e4b819.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Home Trends Footstool |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c426da7576ae4d8faa0ae86b845c57f3.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Home Trends Footstool |
| Hazards › Name | Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Wal-Mart has received nine reports of the footstools breaking. There have been seven reports of injuries, including a broken toe, neck and shoulder soreness, cuts, bruises, swelling, a slight concussion, and whiplash. |
| Products › Name | Home Trends Wood Footstools |
| Products › Type | Chairs, Stools & Benches |
| Products › Category I D | 1877 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 165,000 |
| Recall I D | 3471 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from December 2005 through September 2006 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2006-10-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The footstool is a natural-colored wood footstool. The standing surface is 11 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches with a 4-inch-long oval opening in the center. The stool is 11 1/2 inches tall. The recalled footstool can be identified by a white sticker underneath the step that contains the UPC number 87065900001. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 87065900001 |
| Recall Number | 07016 |
| Consumer Contact | Call Wal-Mart toll free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmartstores.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Malaysia |
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