L.L.Bean is recalling about 2,800 painted wood cottage step stools because they can slide or tip over during use. The company has received six reports of consumers slipping and falling from the stools, resulting in soreness and bruising. The affected stools were sold in black, coffee bean, ivory, light sage, and red colors between December 2012 and June 2013. Consumers should immediately stop using these stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund or merchandise card.
The step stools are equipped with hard plastic caps on the bottom of the legs which can cause the stool to slide or tip unexpectedly on certain floor surfaces. This defect can lead to a fall, as evidenced by reports of consumers suffering bruises and soreness after the stool moved during use.
Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund or a merchandise card. L.L.Bean will send consumers a prepaid label to return one leg of the stool. The rest of the stool can be discarded. L.L.Bean is contacting purchasers of the step stool directly.
L.L.Bean painted cottage step stool
Plastic cap on the bottom of the stool’s leg
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response