Over 12,000 Toddler Towers Have Been Recalled After Dozens of Reports of Injuries, Tipping, Slips, and Collapses

A CR investigation found that many models in this underregulated product category raised safety concerns

Consumer Reports Investigative Reporter, Lauren Kirchner.

By Lauren Kirchner
Investigative Reporter

April 29, 2026

Recalled Wiifo, TOETOL and AMZCMJ DGD Children’s Tower Stools — Toddler towers from Wiifo, Toetol Home, and Amzcmj DGD have been recalled.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on April 23 the recall of three toddler tower models from different brands, totaling over 12,000 units, following dozens of safety incidents and multiple injuries.

One of the recalled models, the Toetol children’s tower stool, was included in CR’s investigation of toddler towers in September 2025. Like many others in our investigation, this Toetol stool failed our stability tests at the time. The other two towers in the April 23 recall weren’t tested by CR, but according to the CPSC, they pose similar stability and entrapment risks as many of the toddler towers we tested.

Toddler towers, also called helper towers, standing towers, learning towers, or toddler kitchen stools, are designed to lift little kids up to stand at high counters in a way that’s presumably safer than having them stand on regular adult chairs or step stools. Many have guardrails and other safety features that suggest they will keep kids from falling back or slipping out. But the product category has a wide variation in product design, construction quality, and durability, and parents have reported many injuries and safety incidents to the CPSC over the years.

According to the CPSC, the Toetol toddler tower is being recalled after the agency received “18 reports of the stools collapsing, resulting in eleven injuries including contusions, cuts and scrapes.” The towers “can collapse or tip over while in use and a child’s torso can fit through the openings on the tower’s sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards.” The recall involves about 3,000 towers, and consumers who bought them should stop using them immediately and contact the company for a refund.

When CR tested 16 toddler towers in 2025, we found that almost all of them had safety issues. We conducted a stability test to determine how well a tower resisted tipping over when a 35-pound weight was applied to one side. We also evaluated the entrapment and strangulation risk, measuring whether gaps in the towers could allow for the dangerous scenario of a child’s body slipping through, but not their head. The Toetol failed both of these tests. The company didn’t comment on our article in September and didn’t respond to more recent questions about its safety testing procedures regarding this recall.

The CPSC also announced on April 23 the recall of 9,700 Wiifo Children’s Tower Stools and about 130 Amzcmj DGD Children’s Tower Stools. CPSC said it’s aware of 22 incidents of the Wiifo stools collapsing, resulting in six injuries, such as contusions and scrapes. The Amzcmj DGD stool was involved in seven incidents of children falling from it or becoming entrapped in it, resulting in four injuries, such as contusions, splinters, and scrapes, according to the agency. Both companies are offering refunds.

“Our product meets established safety benchmarks for its category,” a representative from Wiifo told CR, adding that the industry’s official safety tests were still under deliberation. Amzcmj DGD didn’t respond to CR’s questions about its safety testing procedures.

If you have one of these toddler towers at home, you should destroy the product by disassembling it and send photos of the parts to the company to receive a refund. You should then throw the pieces away.

In November 2025, the CPSC also announced the recall of a folding toddler tower made by Little Partners after the agency received 14 reports of the tower collapsing. That recall didn’t involve a refund (or recommend the destruction of the stool). Instead, the company offered a repair kit that replaced the stabilizing crossbar with a new one.

What Parents Should Know About Toddler Tower Safety

With all the recalls and safety incidents associated with toddler towers, parents may be wondering whether these products are safe to use. CR’s independent testing demonstrated that certain safety features, such as a strong, wide base, a low center of gravity, firm attachments, and clear height and weight guidelines, can help make a toddler tower safer.

CR modeled our tests on draft product safety test procedures developed by an ASTM International task group. ASTM is an organization that brings together product experts, safety advocates, and stakeholders from industry, government, and retail to develop product safety standards. (CR is a member.) Brenda Hogan, the senior project engineer for DECA Consulting and co-chairperson of the ASTM task group for toddler towers, told CR that work continues on the voluntary safety standard for them.

“The task group meets monthly, and we welcome participation,” Hogan said. “Manufacturers, consumers, and other interested stakeholders can contact ASTM to learn how to get involved in the standards development process.”

CR’s safety experts say that the number of child injuries associated with these products underscores the urgency of the standards-setting process.

“Toddler towers have become essential for many families, but right now it’s hard for parents to know which models are designed with safety in mind,” says Gabe Knight, senior safety policy analyst at CR. “An ASTM safety standard would help eliminate some of the guesswork, which is why it’s so important to finalize the work currently being done. Once there’s a strong voluntary standard, online platforms like Amazon can require sellers to prove that they meet the standard, and the CPSC can consider making it mandatory.”

Knight also recommended that if caregivers are shopping for a toddler tower now, they should look for a heavier model with a wider, stronger base. They generally performed better in CR’s safety tests.

Recall Details

Products recalled:

Amzcmj DGD-branded children’s tower stools, which are foldable and convert into a table and a chair, and have a blackboard.

Toetol Home-branded children’s tower stools in white, gray, and dark wood colors with “Model DETD0001” printed on a label on the side.

Wiifo-branded children’s tower stools in white, natural, and light wood finishes with “Model LT005” printed on the label on the underside of the standing platform.

Sold at: Amazon for $60 to $130.

The problem: These recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child’s torso can fit through the openings on the sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to a tip over, a fall, or entrapment.

The fix: If you have one of these toddler towers at home, you should immediately stop using it and contact the company to initiate the recall process. Destroy the stool by disassembling it and provide proof of purchase to receive a refund.

How to contact the companies:

Amzcmj DGD: send an email to dgdtoddlertowerrecall@dchskj.cn.

Toetol Home: send an email to TOETOLHOMEStepStoolsrecall@outlook.com.

Wiifo: send an email to at support@wiifo.net, go to its website and click on the “product recalls” page, or call 888-505-6206.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go to SaferProducts.gov.

Lauren Kirchner

Lauren Kirchner is an investigative reporter on the special projects team at Consumer Reports. She has been with CR since 2022, covering product safety. She has previously reported on algorithmic bias, criminal justice, and housing for the Markup and ProPublica, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting in 2017. Send her tips at lauren.kirchner@consumer.org and follow her on X: @lkirchner.