Global Courant 2023-05-26 05:28:20
Health Canada has recalled Eccles step stools due to fall hazards and The Good and the Beautiful Math 1 and Math 3 boxes of metal whiteboards due to cut hazards.
The affected Eccles step stools are height adjustable with a universal product code of 752771822557 and a Wayfair model number of w005218634. The step stool is made of bamboo and is sold in the colors white, brown and wood.
According to the health authority, the platform board of the step stool can crack during use, posing a fall hazard.
The affected product was manufactured in China and 127 of those were sold in Canada from April 2021 to March 2023, Health Canada said in the notification released on Thursday.
As of May 10, 2023, the company has received one report of an incident in Canada and one report of an injury.
The health authority asks consumers to stop using the step stool immediately and contact Longquan Chuanghui Household Products Co., LTD for replacement or full refund.
The remembered The Good and the Beautiful boxes include lids with attached metal whiteboards labeled Math 1 or Math 3. These labels can be found on the lids, under, to the left, and to the right of the boxes.
Health Canada says the whiteboard attached to the boxes can come loose, potentially exposing sharp edges and posing a cut hazard. However, as of May 17, 2023, no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada have been recorded by the company.
The health agency says 1,820 units of the boxes were sold in Canada from August 2021 to November 2022.
In the United States, the company has received four reports of whiteboards detaching from the boxes and causing minor cuts.
Health Canada is urging consumers to take immediate action by throwing away the boxes and contacting The Good and the Beautiful. Consumers can contact the company directly to receive a free non-metallic replacement.
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