Target Expands Recall of Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Aug 23, 2011, 08:17 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of Product: Step Stools with Storage

Units: About 341,000 (206,000 were recalled on August 4, 2011)

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the user, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Target has received 27 reports of the stools breaking or collapsing. Fourteen incidents involved children, eight involved adults, and five incidents where the user's age was unknown. Two adults fractured their wrists, and of those victims, one also fractured her hip and pelvis. Additionally, six children and one adult suffered scrapes and bruising.

Description: The wooden step stool has two steps and comes in various colors, including natural, natural and red, white, pink, blue and honey. The Circo step stool has a lid on the bottom step that lifts to provide storage. The Do Your Room (DYR) step stool has a lid on the top step that lifts to provide storage. The step stools measure approximately 13" H x 13 5/8" W x 14 1/8" D. The Circo brand name or DYR brand name and UPC numbers are printed on a label found underneath the step stool. The following step stools are included in this recall:


Step Stools With Storage
Brand Name	Style Description	UPC Number	Selling Period
Circo	White step stool w/storage	490970403046 or 180970208597	June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010
Circo	Natural step stool w/storage	490970403053 or 180970208610	June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010
Circo	Natural & red step stool w/storage	490970403060 or 180970208665	June 2009-Feb 2010 Feb. 2010-Oct 2010
Do Your Room (DYR)	Natural step stool w/storage	097168014338	Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009
Do Your Room (DYR)	Honey step stool w/storage	390970402622	Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009
Do Your Room (DYR)	White	859090000076 or 490970401394	Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009
Do Your Room (DYR)	Pink	801116004445	Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009
Do Your Room (DYR)	Blue	801116004438	Jan. 2007-Aug. 2009

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2007 through October 2010 for between $25 and $30.

Manufactured in: China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between

7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission