The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11736·Announced 2011-04-26

Heartland America Recalls Wooden Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Heartland America is recalling about 5,850 wooden stools because the legs and seat can crack and break, causing falls.

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 where injury has been reported, but no deaths or serious injuries are explicitly stated, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Heartland America is recalling approximately 5,850 adjustable-height, solid wood, 3-legged stools due to a fall hazard. The legs and seat of the stool can crack and break, which can cause the consumer to fall.

The recalled stools are 11 3/4 inches in diameter and adjust in height from 17 inches to 25 inches. They were sold unassembled with a "Made in China" sticker on the underside of the seat. Heartland America sold the stools for about $30 through its catalog and website from June 2010 through February 2011.

Heartland has received 11 reports of incidents, including seven reports of injuries. One injury involved a head laceration. Consumers should immediately stop using the stool and return it to Heartland of America for a full refund. The company is contacting its customers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Wooden Stool
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
5,850

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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