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CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools

Recalled September 22, 2004 · CPSC recall 04583 · Eddie Bauer

Recalled Eddie Bauer "Ebtek" stoolRecalled Eddie Bauer "Ebtek" backpack
Hazard
The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements.
Remedy
Known purchasers have received notification of this recall via a recall notice letter. Consumers should stop using the stool and contact Eddie Bauer to arrange for postage paid return. They need only return the stool and may keep the backpack. Consumers will receive a full refund and an additional $20 gift certificate for their next purchase of merchandise from Eddie Bauer stores, catalog or website.
Units
About 300 units
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

It is a small, crossed leg, folding stool that stows in an outside pocket of the backpack. The stool has a metal frame and a fabric seat. This recall includes units manufactured between February 2004 and March 2004.

What to do

Known purchasers have received notification of this recall via a recall notice letter. Consumers should stop using the stool and contact Eddie Bauer to arrange for postage paid return. They need only return the stool and may keep the backpack. Consumers will receive a full refund and an additional $20 gift certificate for their next purchase of merchandise from Eddie Bauer stores, catalog or website.

Contact

Contact Eddie Bauer at (800) 414-8119, ext. 6559 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product
Ebtek Brand Backpack with Stool
Manufacturer(s)
Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea
Imported by
Eddie Bauer Inc., of Redmond, Wash.
Retailers
The Eddie Bauer Web site and catalog, from April 2004 through June 2004, for about $100.
Made in
Vietnam

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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