CPSCSeptember 22, 2004

CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand

CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools

Why was CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand recalled?

The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements.

What should I do if I have this product?

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. Contact: Contact Eddie Bauer at (800) 414-8119, ext. 6559 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Ebtek Brand Backpack with Stool
Company
Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea, Eddie Bauer Inc., of Redmond, Wash.
Quantity
About 300 units
Sold at
The Eddie Bauer Web site and catalog, from April 2004 through June 2004, for about $100.
Recall date
September 22, 2004
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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