CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools
Source: CPSC Recall #04583
Recall Date
2004-09-22
Manufacturer
Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea
Units Affected
About 300 units
Products Involved
Ebtek Brand Backpack with Stool
Hazard
The stool could collapse and cause the person using the stool to fall. The stool does not meet the firm's strength requirements.
Remedy
Known purchasers have received notification of this recall via a recall notice letter. Consumers should stop using the stool and contact Eddie Bauer to arrange for postage paid return. They need only return the stool and may keep the backpack. Consumers will receive a full refund and an additional $20 gift certificate for their next purchase of merchandise from Eddie Bauer stores, catalog or website.
Reported Injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Sold At
The Eddie Bauer Web site and catalog, from April 2004 through June 2004, for about $100.
Manufactured In
Vietnam
Full Recall Description
It is a small, crossed leg, folding stool that stows in an outside pocket of the backpack. The stool has a metal frame and a fabric seat. This recall includes units manufactured between February 2004 and March 2004.
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