Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower Step Stool Recall Due to Tip-Over Hazard
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Health Canada has recalled the Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower Kids Kitchen Step Stool due to a tip-over hazard. The recall affects 2,033 units sold in Canada between January 2023 and March 2026.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on August 5, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
The Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower Kids Kitchen Step Stool may be unstable while in use, posing a tip-over hazard to users. As of July 9, 2026, no reports of incidents or injuries have been received in Canada. In the United States, 11 reports of instability have been received with no injuries reported.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves the Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower Kids Kitchen Step Stool, a folding step stool designed for use by children in the kitchen and available in gray and white. The importer is TOMY International, Inc. of Oak Brook, IL, United States. A total of 2,033 units were sold in Canada and 105,391 units were sold in the United States from January 2023 to March 2026. The products were manufactured in China.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact TOMY International, Inc. for a repair kit. For more information, contact the TOMY Consumer Care Team by telephone at 1-866-725-4407 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at cs@tomy.com, or visit the company website.
Why This Matters
The recall addresses a potential tip-over hazard associated with the step stool, which was sold in significant quantities in Canada and the United States.
Source
Health Canada. Joint recall with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and TOMY International, Inc.
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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