CPSC recall · Reported June 17, 2013
Hammacher Schlemmer Recalls Teak Shower Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The CPSC recalled The recalled teak shower stools have four metal legs with a teak wood top and two metal g….
Hammacher Schlemmer Recalls Teak Shower Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 17, 2013. Reason: The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stool, disassemble and discard all p…. Verify recall #13738 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers..
- None
- agency class
- 92 units
- affected scope
- June 17, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13738 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
The recalled teak shower stools have four metal legs with a teak wood top and two metal grate shelves. The stool model number, 02D8092, and UPC, 06301370069, appear on the packaging.
Reason for recall
The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stool, disassemble and discard all parts except for one leg. Hammacher Schlemmer is sending a prepaid mailer to known customers to return the stool leg. Customers who haven't received a prepaid mailer should contact Hammacher Schlemmer. Upon receipt of a stool leg, Hammacher Schlemmer will issue a full refund to the payment card used to purchase the stool and send a $25 Hammacher Schlemmer gift certificate to the customer.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13738 |
| Date reported | June 17, 2013 |
| Date initiated | June 17, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | 92 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
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stool, disassemble and discard all parts except for one leg. Hammacher Schle…
- Check the recall number (13738) 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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