Hammacher Schlemmer · Recalled
Hammacher Schlemmer Recalls Teak Shower Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
The wood seat of the shower stool can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- 92 units
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recalled teak shower stools have four metal legs with a teak wood top and two metal grate shelves. The stool model number, 02D8092, and UPC, 06301370069, appear on the packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Hammacher Schlemmer store in New York City, their catalog and online at www.hammacher.com.
- Product type
- Shower Items
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Taymor Industries, of Hayward, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received 11 reports of stools breaking during set up or normal use. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stool, disassemble and discard all parts except for one leg. Hammacher Schlemmer is sending a prepaid mailer to known customers to return the stool leg. Customers who haven't received a prepaid mailer should contact Hammacher Schlemmer. Upon receipt of a stool leg, Hammacher Schlemmer will issue a full refund to the payment card used to purchase the stool and send a $25 Hammacher Schlemmer gift certificate to the customer.
Hammacher Schlemmer at (800) 440-4030 Ext. 3156 anytime, email customerservice@hammacher.com, or go online to www.hammacher.com/recalls. Consumers can also contact Taymor Industries at (800) 388-9887, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PM Monday through Friday, or online at www.taymor.com and click the words "Product Recall" at the bottom of the main page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 17 2013; last revised MAY 23 2014.