GARDEN RIDGE step stools
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 12, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 12, 2013the latest report was made
- Aug 12, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, GARDEN RIDGE
- Maker
- GARDEN RIDGEMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Step stoolsCPSC’s product type: Step Stools (code 620), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Ladders
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Aug 12, 2013, sent to the company Aug 20, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 4, 2013
The product, in the report: 13 “ Folding Step Stool
On 14 July 2013, I purchased a 13 inch folding step stool from Garden Ridge (Schertz, Texas. I used the stool to hang and adjust curtains on 19 July 2013 without incident. The stool was positioned on a carpeted floor and moved approximately 4 times to facilitate hanging and adjusting of 5 panel curtains. The stool was folded up and stowed in the closet. On 4 August 2013, I opened and positioned the stool on my patio slab (concrete) to adjust an antenna cable. After several adjustments were made, I installed 3 cable ties to secure the cable to the braces. As I clipped the third cable tie, the stool suddenly collapsed. The collapse was accompanied by a simultaneous pop or snap sound. Since my hands and arms were in front of me, they contacted the wall and assisted me in remaining upright, and on my feet. My left foot was still on top of the collapsed stool surface, and my right foot contacted the patio. There were no major injuries; however, a slight sprain to the right ankle was noted. Examination of the stool revealed the right end of the folding braces between the legs had failed, resulting in 2 pieces completely separating from the braces. Several of the hinge points had unsnapped as a result of the collapse in conjunction with the users weight and subsequent contact with the concrete surface. Investigation and Analysis: The concrete surface was clean, dry, level, and free of any obstructions. The stool working surface was also clean and dry. Footwear consisted of [REDACTED] walking shoes, laced up, and in serviceable condition. The shoes offered good traction in conjunction with the large traction dots on the stool working surface. Closer examination of the broken parts of the stool did not indicate any fracture lines or cracks, but merely a shearing separation of the plastic at various points. There are no visible markings, numbers or other data etched or embedded into the structure of this stool, indicating manufacture, style, or other significant information. Since I had retained my purchase receipt, but disposed of the cello wrapping and labels; I returned to Garden Ridge to conduct some fact finding, view and photo the labels, and inquire about the product. I took photos of the product and labels. The merchandise return or exchange was addressed without favorable results. While I acknowledge Ridges’ policy of no returns/exchanges for broken items; the consumer is pretty much hung out to dry. According to the labeling; Home Collections is the distributor of the product, although the item is made in China. A number HW-1265 appeared on a SKU label, and a SKU label for Garden Ridge for inventory control and pricing of $12.99. In addition, the label indicates a rating of 265 lbs. My current weight is 180 lbs on a bad day and has remained within 2% of that weight for the past 5 years. As an Occupational Safety and Health Manager for the U.S.A.F. for 40 plus years; I have a responsibility and obligation to prevent mishaps, either before they occur or as a result of lessons learned. I am submitting this information to the CPSC in hopes of preventing such future occurrences. I have noted many step stool advisories and some recalls regarding stools of the same type configuration, but no exact matches for this particular product. Attempts to contact Home Collections electronically have not been accomplished at this time. Respectfully submitted, [REDACTED] Occupational safety and Heatlh Manager
- Model
- HW 1467/
13 “ Folding Step Stool - Bought from
- Garden Ridge
- Bought
- Jul 14, 2013
- Where
- Universal City, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 63, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by GARDEN RIDGE
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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