CPSC2017-12-19
Squatty Potty Recalls Children's Toilet Step Stools Due to Injury and Fall Hazards
Manu Changzhou Future International Business Mafacturer, from China
Hazard
The top removable step (hat) on the recalled children's toilet step stools can detach while a child is standing on it, posing injury and fall hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the children's toilet step stools until they remove the hat. Consumers should contact Squatty Potty for instructions on returning the hat portion of the stool, free of cost, for a $10 refund.
Sold at
Online at squattypotty.com and Amazon.com from September 2017 through November 2017 for about $50
Affected count
About 2,400
Injuries reported
Squatty Potty has received two reports of children falling from the toilet step stool, resulting in one child hitting her chin on the toilet and biting the inside of her mouth causing her to bleed. Another child fell and hit his head on a wall.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Children's toilet step stools
Consumer contact
Squatty Potty toll-free at 855-628-1099 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at recall@squattypotty.com or online at www.squattypotty.com and hover over the “More” tab and then click “Press” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Squatty-Potty-Recalls-Childrens-Toilet-Step-Stools-Due-to-Injury-and-Fall-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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