Children's toilet step stools recalled over fall hazard

Recall date

December 19, 2017

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

18066

Brand / firm

Manu Changzhou Future International Business Mafacturer, from China

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.