School Specialty Expands NeoRok Stools Recall Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16721. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The stool can break during use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact School Specialty for a full refund or merchandise credit. Consumers who received replacement stools in the previous recall should also contact the School Specialty for a full refund or merchandise credit. School Specialty is contacting consumers directly.
CPSC recall 16721 has the recall date 14 Jan 2016. The notice names the firm School Specialty. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bar and Kitchen Stools.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | School Specialty has received a total of nine reports of stools breaking during use, including one report involving a concussion. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves new and previously recalled 18-inch tall and 20-inch tall Classroom Select NeoRok Stools with a tilting and rocking feature, for use by children in the classroom. The stools have a round black rubber seat insert with a solid color plastic seat and black rimmed base. The Classroom Select logo is printed on one side of the base and the NeoRok name is printed on the other side of the base. The stools were sold in 12 colors: Cardinal (red), Claret (maroon), Ebony (black), Imperial (blue), Lilac (purple), Marine (navy blue), Nickel (silver), Paprika (orange), Periwinkle (light blue), Pistachio (green), Saffron (yellow) and Slate (gray). Recalled 18-inch stools are item number 1496340 and recalled 20-inch stools are item number 1496342. |
| Product | Classroom Select NeoRok Stools, About 6,000 (About 1,350 were recalled in June 2015. In addition, about 800 were sold in Canada), Bar and Kitchen Stools |
| Sold at | Classroom Direct catalogs, School Specialty Furniture and Equipment catalogs, School Specialty Education Essentials catalogs, School Specialty Early Childhood catalogs, and on www.schoolspecialty.com from May 2015 through November 2015 for between $105 and $115. |
| Manufacturer | School Specialty Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Bar and Kitchen Stools
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name School Specialty
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | School Specialty Recalls Tip Restraint Kits Included in Childcraft Furniture Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over Hazard |
| 24 Jun 2015 | School Specialty Recalls NeoRok Stools Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16721The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16721. https://recallregister.com/product/6623-school-specialty-expands-neorok-stools-recall-due-to-fall-hazard-recal/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 16721 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
School Specialty has received a total of nine reports of stools breaking during use, including one report involving a concussion.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Classroom Direct catalogs, School Specialty Furniture and Equipment catalogs, School Specialty Education Essentials catalogs, School Specialty Early Childhood catalogs, and on www.schoolspecialty.com from May 2015 through November 2015 for between $105 and $115.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16721?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16721?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,000 (About 1,350 were recalled in June 2015. In addition, about 800 were sold in Canada)