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Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #12001, announced on October 4, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools made of wood painted black or white. "Ballard Designs" is printed on a sticker under the bottom of the step. "Made in China" is printed on the underside bottom of the step stools. Also printed on the underside bottom of the step stools is one of the following five numbers: 100097963, 100099019, 100097230, 100100584 or 100102942. All recalled stools also have four plastic tabs affixed to the feet of the step stool. The remedy is consumers should immediately remove the four plastic tabs from the feet of their step stools. instructions are available online at www.ballarddesigns.com under the product safety page or by contacting ballard designs at the number below. ballard designs is directly contacting all known purchasers.. Affected brand: Ballard Designs, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga..
This recall involves Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools made of wood painted black or white. "Ballard Designs" is printed on a sticker under the bottom of the step. "Made in China" is printed on the underside bottom of the step stools. Also printed on the underside bottom of the step stools is one of the following five numbers: 100097963, 100099019, 100097230, 100100584 or 100102942. All recalled stools also have four plastic tabs affixed to the feet of the step stool.
Affected products
Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools
Recalled brands
Ballard Designs, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the four plastic tabs from the feet of their step stools. Instructions are available online at www.ballarddesigns.com under the Product Safety page or by contacting Ballard Designs at the number below. Ballard Designs is directly contacting all known purchasers.
Recall date
October 4, 2011
CPSC recall #12001 covers Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 4, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools made of wood painted black or white. "Ballard Designs" is printed on a sticker under the bottom of the step. "Made in China" is printed on the underside bottom of the step stools. Also printed on the underside bottom of the step stools is one of the following five numbers: 100097963, 100099019, 100097230, 100100584 or 100102942. All recalled stools also have four plastic tabs affixed to the feet of the step stool.
The CPSC remedy for recall #12001 is consumers should immediately remove the four plastic tabs from the feet of their step stools. instructions are available online at www.ballarddesigns.com under the product safety page or by contacting ballard designs at the number below. ballard designs is directly contacting all known purchasers.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Ballard-Designs-Recalls-Step-Stools-Due-to-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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