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Squatty Potty Recalls Children's Toilet Step Stools Due to Injury and Fall Hazards


Recalled SquattyPottymus toilet step stool

Children's toilet step stools


Recall Date: December 19th, 2017
Units: About 2,400
Hazards: The top removable step (hat) on the recalled children's toilet step stools can detach while a child is standing on it, posing injury and fall hazards.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the children's toilet step stools until they remove the hat. Consumers should contact Squatty Potty for instructions on returning the hat portion of the stool, free of cost, for a $10 refund.

Description

This recall involves the SquattyPottymus children's toilet step stools used to assist a child in reaching a toilet seat. The plastic step stools measure about 15.8 by 16.8 by 10 inches and were sold individually or as a part of a set, which included a toilet seat and decorative stickers. The step stool is designed to look like a gray hippopotamus with blue or purple eyes. It has a height-adjusting aqua blue hat top step and cut-outs that function as handles on each side.

Images:


Recalled SquattyPottymus toilet step stool

The hat on the recalled SquattyPottymus toilet step stool can detach while a child is standing on it.

Recalled SquattyPottymus without the removable step (hat)

Consumer Contact:

Squatty Potty toll-free at 855-628-1099 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.squattypotty.com and hover over the “More” tab and then click “Press” for more information.

Injuries:

Squatty Potty has received two reports of children falling from the toilet step stool, resulting in one child hitting her chin on the toilet and biting the inside of her mouth causing her to bleed. Another child fell and hit his head on a wall.

Manufacturers:

Manu Changzhou Future International Business Mafacturer, from China

Retailers:

Online at squattypotty.com and Amazon.com from September 2017 through November 2017 for about $50

Importers:

Squatty Potty, LLC, of St. George, Utah

Distributors:

Squatty Potty, LLC, of St. George, Utah.
Amazon, of Seattle, Wash
Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Squatty-Potty-Recalls-Childrens-Toilet-Step-Stools-Due-to-Injury-and-Fall-Hazards

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