Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC), and Kennedy International, Inc., have jointly recalled the above stools which may collapse unexpectedly, causing a potential fall hazard.
Although Health Canada has not received any reports, Kennedy International has been informed of more than 15 incidents involving step stools cracking or breaking, three of which caused substantial injuries to customers.
Customers should immediately stop using the stools and request a refund from the place of purchase.
For further information, Kennedy International, Inc, can be contacted at 1-855-270-8301 between 9 AM and 5 PM PT Monday through Friday or via the company's website.
From January 2010 to January 2012, approximately 64,000 units of the recalled step stools were sold at Winners and HomeSense stores across Canada.
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