Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The folding step stools can break or collapse unexpectedly when in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Kennedy International to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 12171 has the recall date 10 May 2012. The notice names the firm Kennedy International. The recall has about 1,600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Step Stools.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kennedy International is aware of at least 15 reports of incidents involving step stools cracking or breaking, including three reports of injuries to consumers using the stools. Injuries included two reports of back injuries and one report of a fractured leg. |
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| Units | 1,600,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 9-inch and 13-inch Kennedy International folding step stools. The step stools are plastic and have a handle for carrying the stools when they are folded. The style number is 3575 for the 9-inch and 3576 for the 13-inch step stools. The style number is printed on a sticker on one of the legs of the stool. "Kennedy Home Collection" is also printed on a label on some of the stools. They were sold in the following colors: blue, green, gray, red, purple, pink, orange, turquoise, aqua, white, plum, orchid, emerald, sapphire, sangria, ocean, sage, fuchsia, lime and various color combinations. |
| Product | Folding Step Stools, About 1.6 million in the United States and 64,000 in Canada, Step Stools |
| Sold at | HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and other retailers nationwide from January 2010 through January 2012 for between $8 and $12. |
| Importer | Kennedy International Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Step Stools
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kennedy International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12171The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12171. https://recallregister.com/product/1042-kennedy-international-recalls-folding-step-stools-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kennedy International is aware of at least 15 reports of incidents involving step stools cracking or breaking, including three reports of injuries to consumers using the stools. Injuries included two reports of back injuries and one report of a fractured leg.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and other retailers nationwide from January 2010 through January 2012 for between $8 and $12.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12171?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.6 million in the United States and 64,000 in Canada