Molenaar Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12224. 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 step stools and return them to the business printed on the step stool to receive a different promotional item. Businesses who purchased the product from Molenaar should return them for a refund or credit. Consumers or businesses can contact Molenaar LLC for more information.
CPSC recall 12224 has the recall date 12 Jul 2012. The notice names the firm Molenaar. The recall has about 3,700 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 | No incidents or injuries reported were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 13-inch high folding step stools. The step stool is plastic and has a handle for carrying the stool when it is folded. The stools have a single step and come in beige with a brown top. The stools, which were used as promotional products, have various company logos imprinted on the side panel beneath the top of the stool. |
| Product | Folding Step Stool, About 3,700, Step Stools |
| Sold at | The recalled stools were distributed free by various companies as promotional products between March 2012 and May 2012. |
| Importer | Molenaar LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,700Median 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 Molenaar
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2010 | Molenaar LLC Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12224The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12224. https://recallregister.com/product/1093-molenaar-recalls-folding-step-stools-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12224 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries reported were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The recalled stools were distributed free by various companies as promotional products between March 2012 and May 2012.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12224?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12224?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,700