Moderate Recalled January 14, 2016 About 6,000 (About 1,350 were recalled in June 2015. In addition, about 800 were sold in Canada) units

School Specialty Expands NeoRok Stools Recall Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Fall

The hazard

The stool can break during use, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents reported: School Specialty has received a total of nine reports of stools breaking during use, including one report involving a concussion.

What to do now

Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact School Specialty for a full refund or merchandise credit. Consumers who received replacement stools in the previous recall should also contact the School Specialty for a full refund or merchandise credit. School Specialty is contacting consumers directly.

Contact: School Specialty toll-free at 877-204-3948 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.schoolspecialty.com and click on Product Recalls on the bottom right.

About this recall

This recall involves new and previously recalled 18-inch tall and 20-inch tall Classroom Select NeoRok Stools with a tilting and rocking feature, for use by children in the classroom. The stools have a round black rubber seat insert with a solid color plastic seat and black rimmed base. The Classroom Select logo is printed on one side of the base and the NeoRok name is printed on the other side of the base. The stools were sold in 12 colors: Cardinal (red), Claret (maroon), Ebony (black), Imperial (blue), Lilac (purple), Marine (navy blue), Nickel (silver), Paprika (orange), Periwinkle (light blue), Pistachio (green), Saffron (yellow) and Slate (gray). Recalled 18-inch stools are item number 1496340 and recalled 20-inch stools are item number 1496342.

Product photos

School Specialty NeoRok stool
School Specialty NeoRok stool
20-inch and 18-inch tall stools are being recalled
20-inch and 18-inch tall stools are being recalled

Photos: U.S. CPSC