Kikkerland Design Recalls Foldable Step Stools

Washington, DC: About 13,000 Easy-Fold and Easy-Store Step Stools distributed by Kikkerland Design Inc, of New York are being recalled because the step stools can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

So far, the firm has received nine reports of the stools cracking or breaking, resulting in four reports of injuries including ankle sprains and contusions.

This recall involves Kikkerland Easy-Fold and Easy-Store step stools. The tops of the foldable step stools have white polka dots and were sold as a set of two, including 9-inch and 15-inch stools. The grey 9-inch stool has a sticker with model number ZZ09-GR on the front, and the brown 15-inch stool has a sticker with model number ZZ08-BR on the front. Only stools sold by QVC are included in this recall.

The stools were sold exclusively by QVC televised shopping programs and toll-free number, at www.qvc.com and at QVC retail stores in Minnesota and Pennsylvania from May 2009 through November 2009 for about $40.

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Published on Feb-19-10