Target Recalls Wooden Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is expanding its recall of approximately 341,000 wooden step stools with storage sold nationwide and online. The recall includes Circo and Do Your Room (DYR) brand step stools sold between January 2007 and October 2010 for between $25 and $30. The stools are available in various colors, including natural, white, pink, blue, and honey, and feature a lid on either the top or bottom step for storage.

The wooden step stools can break apart or collapse under the weight of the user, posing a fall hazard. Target has received 27 reports of the stools breaking or collapsing. Fourteen incidents involved children, eight involved adults, and five incidents involved users of unknown age. Two adults fractured their wrists, with one of those victims also fracturing her hip and pelvis. Additionally, six children and one adult suffered scrapes and bruising.

Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product

Step Stools with Storage

Manufacturer

Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Category

Consumer Product — Furniture

Hazard

• fall-hazard
• structural-failure

Affected units

341,000

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