Hammacher Schlemmer Teak Shower Stools recall: Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hammacher Schlemmer Recalls Teak Shower Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was Hammacher Schlemmer Teak Shower Stools recalled?
The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stool, disassemble and discard all parts except for one leg. Hammacher Schlemmer is sending a prepaid mailer to known customers to return the stool leg. Customers who haven't received a prepaid mailer should contact Hammacher Schlemmer. Upon receipt of a stool leg, Hammacher Schlemmer will issue a full refund to the payment card used to purchase the stool and send a $25 Hammacher Schlemmer gift certificate to the customer. Contact: Hammacher Schlemmer at (800) 440-4030 Ext. 3156 anytime, email [email protected], or go online to www.hammacher.com/recalls. Consumers can also contact Taymor Industries at (800) 388-9887, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PM Monday through Friday, or online at www.taymor.com and click the words "Product Recall" at the bottom of the main page 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: 06301370069
- Product
- Teak Shower Stool
- Company
- Taymor Industries, of Hayward, Calif.
- Quantity
- 92 units
- Sold at
- Hammacher Schlemmer store in New York City, their catalog and online at www.hammacher.com.
- Recall date
- June 17, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of stools breaking during set up or normal use. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled teak shower stools have four metal legs with a teak wood top and two metal grate shelves. The stool model number, 02D8092, and UPC, 06301370069, appear on the packaging.