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01/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/16/2025 08:03

Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests Due to Fall Hazard

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  • Recalled Northern Tool Adjustable Swivel Shop Stool with Backrest
  • Manufacturer's name and model number labels located underneath recalled Adjustable Swivel Shop Stool seat
  • Manufacturer's name on label located underneath stool seat
Name of Product:
Northern Tool + Equipment Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests
Hazard:

The welded connection point between the seat base and the stool post can break, presenting a fall hazard.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
January 16, 2025
Units:

About 51,770 (In addition, 34 sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact

Northern Tool + Equipment toll-free at 888-518-0342 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email Northern Tool + Equipment at [email protected], visit online at https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-20230or www.northerntool.comand click on "Product Recalls" on the bottom of the homepage, or visit a Northern Tool + Equipment store for more information.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:
Description:

This recall involves Northern Tool + Equipment Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests. The "NT" logo is on the seat of the recalled shop stool. "Model No. 20230" and "Intradin Co., Ltd." are printed on separate labels located underneath the stool's seat. Only stools manufactured by Intradin Co. Ltd. are included in this recall.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact Northern Tool + Equipment to receive a free replacement stool by completing the form at https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-20230. The stool should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state laws.

Incidents/Injuries:

Northern Tool + Equipment has received reports of 271 incidents related to the recalled stools, including 18 reports of injuries from falls, and 20 reports of falls without injury.

Sold At:
Northern Tool + Equipment stores nationwide and online at NorthernTool.com, Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Ebay.com from September 2020 through June 2023 for about $80.
Importer(s):

Northern Tool + Equipment Company Inc., of Burnsville, Minnesota

Manufactured In:
Vietnam, China, and Taiwan
Recall number:
25-091
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Related Recalls

The bolts that connect the back of the chair to its base can fail, posing a fall hazard to users.

The welded connection point between the seat base and the stool post can break, presenting a fall hazard.

The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers do not comply with the performance requirements of the STURDY Act.

The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate performance and warning label requirements of the STURDY Act.

The wireless receiver that plugs into an outlet can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The welded metal tabs used to mount the recalled bed crowns can weaken, causing the bed crown to fall from the wall onto consumers below, posing an injury hazard.

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

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