L.L.Bean Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Source: CPSC Recall #13750
Recall Date
2013-08-29
Manufacturer
L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
Units Affected
About 2,800
Products Involved
Painted cottage step stools
Hazard
The step stools can slide or tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the step stools and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund or a merchandise card. L.L.Bean will send consumers a prepaid label to return one leg of the stool. The rest of the stool can be discarded. L.L.Bean is contacting purchasers of the step stool directly.
Reported Injuries
L.L.Bean has received six reports of incidents involving slips and falls, resulting in soreness and bruising.
Sold At
L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from December 2012 through June 2013 for about $40.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves L.L.Bean painted wood cottage step stools. They measure about 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide by 13 inches deep and have a slot on the top surface and hard plastic caps on the bottom of all four legs. They were sold in the following colors: black, coffee bean, ivory, light sage and red. Item number 281655 is printed on a sticker on the underside of the 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