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Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. CPSCFallsJul 30, 2009
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17593A, Front View
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17593A, Front View
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17593A, Bottom View
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17593A, Bottom View
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17878A, Front View
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17878A, Front View
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17878A, Bottom View
Recalled Bed Steps: Style #17878A, Bottom View

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The bed steps can break during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed steps and return it to Domestications to receive a refund. The company has directly contacted all known consumers who purchased the bed steps.

Incidents & injuries

Domestications received 14 reports of the bed steps breaking or cracking during use, including four reports of injuries from falls.

Product description

The recalled wooden bed steps with style numbers 17593A and 17878A have two steps and are 16 inches high by 24 inches wide and 18 inches deep. They were sold in white, cherry and oak.

Sold on

Domestications Web site and catalog nationwide. Style 17593A sold from June 2008 through July 2008 for about $50 and style 17878A sold from October 2008 through November 2008 for about $60.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Domestications at (800) 969-4094 between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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