Cramer Folding Step Stools recall: Fall Hazard
Cramer Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Cramer Folding Step Stools recalled?
The folding step stool can crack or break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the folding step stool and contact Cramer LLC for a free replacement step stool. 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.
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
- Task*It 1-UP folding step stool
- Company
- Cramer LLC, of Kansas City, Mo.
- Quantity
- About 6,500
- Sold at
- 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
- February 14, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.