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Hammacher Schlemmer Recalls Teak Shower Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled June 17, 2013 · CPSC recall 13738 · Hammacher Schlemmer

Teak shower stool
Hazard
The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Refund
Units
92 units
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 11 reports of stools breaking during set up or normal use. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled teak shower stools have four metal legs with a teak wood top and two metal grate shelves. The stool model number, 02D8092, and UPC, 06301370069, appear on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stool, disassemble and discard all parts except for one leg. Hammacher Schlemmer is sending a prepaid mailer to known customers to return the stool leg. Customers who haven't received a prepaid mailer should contact Hammacher Schlemmer. Upon receipt of a stool leg, Hammacher Schlemmer will issue a full refund to the payment card used to purchase the stool and send a $25 Hammacher Schlemmer gift certificate to the customer.

Contact

Hammacher Schlemmer at (800) 440-4030 Ext. 3156 anytime, email [email protected], or go online to www.hammacher.com/recalls. Consumers can also contact Taymor Industries at (800) 388-9887, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PM Monday through Friday, or online at www.taymor.com and click the words "Product Recall" at the bottom of the main page for more information.

Product
Teak Shower Stool
Imported by
Taymor Industries, of Hayward, Calif.
Retailers
Hammacher Schlemmer store in New York City, their catalog and online at www.hammacher.com.
Made in
China
UPC
06301370069

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

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