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School Specialty Recalls NeoRok Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled June 24, 2015 · CPSC recall 15736 · School Specialty

Hazard

The stool can break during use, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 1,350

Incidents / injuries

School Specialty has received two reports of stools breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves three models of Classroom Select NeoRok Stools with a tilting and rocking feature, for use by children in the classroom. Recalled stools were sold in three sizes: 15 inches tall (Item Number 1496633), 18 inches tall (Item Number 1496340) and 20 inches tall (Item Number 1496342). The Classroom Select logo/name is printed on one side of the base and the NeoRok name is printed on the other side of the base. The stools have a round black rubber seat insert with a solid color plastic seat and black rimmed base. The stools were sold in five colors: Pistachio (green), Paprika (orange), Periwinkle (light blue), Cardinal (red) and Marine (navy blue).

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled stools and may contact School Specialty. School Specialty is contacting consumers directly and sending free replacement stools with a prepaid return shipping label and instructions.

Contact

School Specialty toll-free at (877) 204-3948 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.schoolspecialty.com and click on Product Recalls on the bottom right.

Product

Classroom Select NeoRok Stools

Manufacturer(s)

School Specialty, Inc. of Greenville, Wisc.

Retailers

Classroom Direct catalogs, School Specialty Furniture and Equipment catalogs, School Specialty Education Essentials catalogs, School Specialty Early Childhood catalogs, and on www.schoolspecialty.com from May 2015 through June 2015 for between $105 and $115.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →