Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12001. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Plastic tabs on the feet of the step stools can cause the stools to be unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the four plastic tabs from the feet of their step stools. Instructions are available online at www.ballarddesigns.com under the Product Safety page or by contacting Ballard Designs at the number below. Ballard Designs is directly contacting all known purchasers.
CPSC recall 12001 has the recall date 4 Oct 2011. The notice names the firm Ballard Designs. The recall has about 2,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 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 | Ballard Designs has received six reports that the stools were not stable, including two reports of falls resulting in minor injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,500 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions |
| Description | This recall involves Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools made of wood painted black or white. "Ballard Designs" is printed on a sticker under the bottom of the step. "Made in China" is printed on the underside bottom of the step stools. Also printed on the underside bottom of the step stools is one of the following five numbers: 100097963, 100099019, 100097230, 100100584 or 100102942. All recalled stools also have four plastic tabs affixed to the feet of the step stool. |
| Product | Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools, About 2,500, Step Stools |
| Sold at | Ballard Design stores in Florida, Georgia and Ohio, through Ballard Designs catalogs, on www.ballarddesigns.com and www.hsn.com from July 2009 through May 2011 for about $80. |
| Distributor | Ballard Designs, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,500Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Step Stools
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ballard Designs
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2006 | Ballard Designs Inc. Recalls Potted Candles for Fire Hazard |
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- CPSC recall notice 12001The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12001. https://recallregister.com/product/887-ballard-designs-recalls-step-stools-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 12001 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ballard Designs has received six reports that the stools were not stable, including two reports of falls resulting in minor injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ballard Design stores in Florida, Georgia and Ohio, through Ballard Designs catalogs, on www.ballarddesigns.com and www.hsn.com from July 2009 through May 2011 for about $80.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12001?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
New Instructions
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12001?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,500