School Specialty Recalls NeoRok Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 15736 · Jun 24, 2015 · School Specialty
1,350
units affected
1,350
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15736
- Date
- Jun 24, 2015
- Company
- School Specialty
- Units affected
- 1,350
- Product
- Classroom Select NeoRok Stools
- Product type
- Bar and Kitchen Stools
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves three models of Classroom Select NeoRok Stools with a tilting and rocking feature, for use by children in the classroom. Recalled stools were sold in three sizes: 15 inches tall (Item Number 1496633), 18 inches tall (Item Number 1496340) and 20 inches tall (Item Number 1496342). The Classroom Select logo/name is printed on one side of the base and the NeoRok name is printed on the other side of the base. The stools have a round black rubber seat insert with a solid color plastic seat and black rimmed base. The stools were sold in five colors: Pistachio (green), Paprika (orange), Periwinkle (light blue), Cardinal (red) and Marine (navy blue).
What can happen
The stool can break during use, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled stools and may contact School Specialty. School Specialty is contacting consumers directly and sending free replacement stools with a prepaid return shipping label and instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- School Specialty has received two reports of stools breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Classroom Direct catalogs, School Specialty Furniture and Equipment catalogs, School Specialty Education Essentials catalogs, School Specialty Early Childhood catalogs, and on www.schoolspecialty.com from May 2015 through June 2015 for between $105 and $115.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled classroom select neorok stools?
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled stools and may contact School Specialty. School Specialty is contacting consumers directly and sending free replacement stools with a prepaid return shipping label and instructions.
What is the hazard?
The stool can break during use, posing a fall hazard.
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.