Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09758 · Jul 30, 2009 · Hanover Direct Inc.
780
units affected
780
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09758
- Date
- Jul 30, 2009
- Company
- Hanover Direct Inc.
- Units affected
- 780
- Product
- Domestications Bed Steps
- Product type
- Stairs/Steps
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled wooden bed steps with style numbers 17593A and 17878A have two steps and are 16 inches high by 24 inches wide and 18 inches deep. They were sold in white, cherry and oak.
What can happen
The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed steps and return it to Domestications to receive a refund. The company has directly contacted all known consumers who purchased the bed steps.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Domestications received 14 reports of the bed steps breaking or cracking during use, including four reports of injuries from falls.
- Sold at
- Domestications Web site and catalog nationwide. Style 17593A sold from June 2008 through July 2008 for about $50 and style 17878A sold from October 2008 through November 2008 for about $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled domestications bed steps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed steps and return it to Domestications to receive a refund. The company has directly contacted all known consumers who purchased the bed steps.
What is the hazard?
The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.