L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1521.
This recall involves L.L.Bean painted wood cottage step stools. They measure about 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide by 13 inches deep and have a slot on the top surface and hard plastic caps on the bottom of all four legs. They were sold in the following colors: black, coffee bean, ivory, light sage and red. Item number 281655 is printed on a sticker on the underside of the stool.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1521.
Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund or a merchandise card. L.L.Bean will send consumers a prepaid label to return one leg of the stool. The rest of the stool can be discarded. L.L.Bean is contacting purchasers of the step stool directly.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact L.l.bean Stores Nationwide, L.l.bean's Catalog And Online At Www.llbean.com From December 2012 Through June 2013 For About $40. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1521.
L.L.Bean Inc. at (800) 555-9717 anytime, or online at www.llbean.com and click on Product Recall and Safety Info at the bottom of the home page for more information.
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L.l.bean Stores Nationwide, L.l.bean's Catalog And Online At Www.llbean.com From December 2012 Through June 2013 For About $40. Recall FAQ
L.l.bean Stores Nationwide, L.l.bean's Catalog And Online At Www.llbean.com From December 2012 Through June 2013 For About $40. is the subject of a tools recall: L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert). The notice was published on August 29, 2013 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 2,800 units are potentially affected.