[Recalled] Folding Step Stools — This recall involves 9-inch and 13-inch Kennedy International folding step stoo… | CPSC 2012-05-10
This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.
Recall details
| Product | Folding Step Stools |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 12171 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 10 May 2012 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves 9-inch and 13-inch Kennedy International folding step stools. The step stools are plastic and have a handle for carrying the stools when they are folded. The style number is 3575 for the 9-inch and 3576 for the 13-inch step stools. The style number is printed on a sticker on one of the legs of the stool. "Kennedy Home Collection" is also printed on a label on some of the stools. They were sold in the following colors: blue, green, gray, red, purple, pink, orange, turquoise, aqua, white, plum, orchid, emerald, sapphire, sangria, ocean, sage, fuchsia, lime and various color combinations. Hazards: The folding step stools can break or collapse unexpectedly when in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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