CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Due to improper construction, the stool can break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard
The footstool is a natural-colored wood footstool. The standing surface is 11 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches with a 4-inch-long oval opening in the center. The stool is 11 1/2 inches tall. The recalled footstool can be identified by a white sticker underneath the step that contains the UPC number 87065900001.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Contact Information
Call Wal-Mart toll free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmartstores.com for more information.
Recall Details
Sold At
Wal-Mart stores exclusively nationwide from December 2005 through September 2006 for about $10.
Injuries
Wal-Mart has received nine reports of the footstools breaking. There have been seven reports of injuries, including a broken toe, neck and shoulder soreness, cuts, bruises, swelling, a slight concussion, and whiplash.
Recall Number
07016
Product Information
Product Name
Home Trends Wood Footstools
Product Type
Chairs, Stools & Benches
Number of Units
About 165,000
Imported By
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In
Malaysia