Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #12001
Recall Date
2011-10-04
Manufacturer
Ballard Designs, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga.
Units Affected
About 2,500
Products Involved
Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools
Hazard
Plastic tabs on the feet of the step stools can cause the stools to be unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the four plastic tabs from the feet of their step stools. Instructions are available online at www.ballarddesigns.com under the Product Safety page or by contacting Ballard Designs at the number below. Ballard Designs is directly contacting all known purchasers.
Reported Injuries
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
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools made of wood painted black or white. "Ballard Designs" is printed on a sticker under the bottom of the step. "Made in China" is printed on the underside bottom of the step stools. Also printed on the underside bottom of the step stools is one of the following five numbers: 100097963, 100099019, 100097230, 100100584 or 100102942. All recalled stools also have four plastic tabs affixed to the feet of the step stool.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28