CPSC recall · Reported September 22, 2004
CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools
The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements.
Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea recalled It is a small, crossed leg, folding stool that stows in an outside pocket of the backpack….
CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools was recalled by Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea in September 22, 2004. Reason: The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's str…. Remedy: Known purchasers have received notification of this recall via a recall notice letter. Co…. Verify recall #04583 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea issued this CPSC recall-The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's str….
- None
- agency class
- September 22, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04583 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
It is a small, crossed leg, folding stool that stows in an outside pocket of the backpack. The stool has a metal frame and a fabric seat. This recall includes units manufactured between February 2004 and March 2004.
Reason for recall
The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements.
Remedy, what to do
Known purchasers have received notification of this recall via a recall notice letter. Consumers should stop using the stool and contact Eddie Bauer to arrange for postage paid return. They need only return the stool and may keep the backpack. Consumers will receive a full refund and an additional $20 gift certificate for their next purchase of merchandise from Eddie Bauer stores, catalog or website.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04583 |
| Date reported | September 22, 2004 |
| Date initiated | September 22, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea |
| Affected scope | About 300 units |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Known purchasers have received notification of this recall via a recall notice letter. Consumers should stop using the stool and …
- Check the recall number (04583) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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