# Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
> **CPSC recall** · 2011-10-04 · 12001 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 12001
- **Date:** 2011-10-04
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Ballard Designs "Stafford" step stools

## Hazards

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

## Remedies

New Instructions

## Retailer(s)

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.

## Country of manufacture

China

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Ballard-Designs-Recalls-Step-Stools-Due-to-Fall-Hazard)
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