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Product recall · CPSCJuly 30, 2009Serious
Bed Steps
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed steps and return it to Domestications to receive a refund. The company has directly contacted all known consumers who purchased the bed steps.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Domestications at (800) 969-4094 between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The product
The recalled wooden bed steps with style numbers 17593A and 17878A have two steps and are 16 inches high by 24 inches wide and 18 inches deep. They were sold in white, cherry and oak.
Details
- Units affected
- About 780
- Recall date
- July 30, 2009
- Brand
- Hanover Direct Inc., of Weehawken, N.J.
- Made or distributed by
- Domestications, of Weehawken, N.J.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Domestications received 14 reports of the bed steps breaking or cracking during use, including four reports of injuries from falls.
17593A
Domestications Web site and catalog nationwide. Style 17593A sold from June 2008 through July 2008 for about $50 and style 17878A sold from October 2008 through November 2008 for about $60.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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