The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04583·Announced 2004-09-22

Eddie Bauer Recalls Ebtek Backpacks with Stools Due to Collapse Risk

Eddie Bauer is recalling Ebtek brand backpacks with stools because the stools may collapse and cause falls. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (stool collapse leading to falls) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Eddie Bauer Inc. is recalling Ebtek brand backpacks with stools in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The product is a small, crossed-leg folding stool with a metal frame and fabric seat that stows in an outside pocket of the backpack. The recall involves approximately 300 units manufactured between February 2004 and March 2004.

The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements and could collapse, causing the person using it to fall. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

The recalled items were sold through the Eddie Bauer website and catalog from April 2004 through June 2004 for about $100. Consumers should stop using the stool and contact Eddie Bauer to arrange a postage-paid return. Consumers need only return the stool and may keep the backpack. They will receive a full refund and an additional $20 gift certificate for their next purchase from Eddie Bauer stores, catalog, or website.

The recalled product

Product
Ebtek Brand Backpack with Stool
Manufacturer
Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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