Moderate Recalled February 14, 2013 About 6,500 units Updated May 28, 2015

Cramer Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Furniture & homeToddlerFall

The hazard

The folding step stool can crack or break and collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Incidents reported: Cramer has received 14 reports of the step stools breaking or cracking. Of the 14 reports, two reported injuries including head, neck and back pain.

What to do now

Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the folding step stool and contact Cramer LLC for a free replacement step stool.

Contact: Cramer LLC at (800) 366-6700 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.cramerinc.com and click on the recall link.

About this recall

This recall includes grey Task*It 1-UP folding step stools. The stools are plastic and have a 9.5 x 14.5 top step and feature two 11.5 inch legs that fold inward for storage. The top of the folding step stool is covered with black rubber treading imprinted with an asterisk symbol. "1-UP step" is printed on the product packaging. The Task*It name is imprinted on the legs.

Product photos

1UP Step folding step stool with product packaging
1UP Step folding step stool with product packaging
Step stool with assembled legs
Step stool with assembled legs
Step stool with legs folded
Step stool with legs folded

Photos: U.S. CPSC