CPSC Recall in 2011: Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-001

Date: October 03, 2011

Product Name: Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools

Recall Description:

Plastic tabs on the feet of the step stools can cause the stools to be unstable.

Hazard Description:

Plastic tabs on the feet of the step stools can cause the stools to be unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

New Instructions

Units: About 2,500

Incidents:

Ballard Designs has received six reports that the stools were not stable, including two reports of falls resulting in minor injuries.

Sold At:

Ballard Design stores in Florida, Georgia and Ohio, through Ballard Designs catalogs, on www.ballarddesigns.com and www.hsn.com from July 2009 through May 2011 for about $80.

Manufactured In:

China