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This article appeared in Household Products
Martha Stewart enamel cast-iron casseroles
Enamel coating can crack or break during use, fly off, and possibly cut or burn user.
Products: 960,000 casseroles sold at Macy’s between June 2007 and June 2011 for $25 to $170.
What to do: Stop using the casserole and return it to Macy’s for a refund. Call Macy’s at 888-257-5949 or go to www. macys.com for more details.
Target step stools with storage
Wooden stool can break or collapse during use.
Products: 547,000 in total (original recall of 206,000 was issued in August 2011) wooden step stools sold at Target from January 2007 through September 2010 for $25 to $30. Target has had 27 reports of stools breaking, some of which involved injuries such as fractured wrists, a fractured hip and pelvis, and scrapes and bruising.
What to do: Stop using the stool and call Target at 800-440-0680 or go to www. target.com for details.
Office Depot desk chairs
Chair’s tilt mechanism poses a pinch hazard.
Products: 34,000 Realspace PRO 3000 Series Custom Fit chairs sold at Office Depot from May 2009 through June 2011 for $170.
What to do: Stop using the chair and call Office Depot at 855-259-5093 for details.
Children's Products
Scoot ’n Zoom riding toy
Toy can tip over and child could fall.
Products: 165,000 Radio Flyer Scoot ’n Zoom toys sold from August 2010 through August 2011 for about $20. Radio Flyer has had six reports of injuries, including lost teeth and cuts that required stitches.
What to do: Stop using the toy and call Radio Flyer at 800-621-7613 or go to www.radioflyer.com for details.
