Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse
Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard
Why was Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse recalled?
Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund. 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.
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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 87065900001
- Product
- Home Trends Wood Footstools
- Company
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 165,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from December 2005 through September 2006 for about $10.
- Recall date
- October 25, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.