L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 13750
Affected scope: About 2,800

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine recalled This recall involves L.L.Bean painted wood cottage step stools. They measure about 12 inc….

L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine in August 29, 2013. Reason: The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full r…. Verify recall #13750 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine issued this CPSC recall-The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers..

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agency class: August 29, 2013
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13750 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	13750
Date reported	August 29, 2013
Date initiated	August 29, 2013
Recalling firm	L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
Affected scope	About 2,800
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 step stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund or a merchandise card. L.L.Bean wi…

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The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 29, 2013. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 13750.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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