Fall and Entrapment Hazards Trigger Woodure Step Stool Recall 2026

A children’s kitchen step stool sold across Canada can collapse, tip over, or trap a toddler’s torso in gaps along its frame, prompting Health Canada to issue a recall of the Woodure Toddler Kitchen Step Stool Model WD1357. The stool, a plywood tower-style stool designed to let young children reach kitchen counters, poses a risk of serious injury and even death, according to the recall notice published on September 9, 2026.

The recall covers the Woodure-branded children’s tower kitchen step stool identified as Model WD1357. The product measures 45.7 cm deep by 42.9 cm wide by 87.9 cm high and is constructed from plywood. The model number is printed directly on the product label, making it straightforward for parents to check whether the stool in their home is affected.

Products Affected by This Recall

Only the Woodure Toddler Kitchen Step Stool Model WD1357 is included in this recall. The company reported that approximately 2,000 units were sold in Canada between July 2024 and June 2026. The stool was manufactured in China and imported by FIPET INC, based in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States.

What Went Wrong?

Health Canada says the tower stool can collapse or tip over during normal use. Compounding that danger, the openings on the front and back sides of the stool are wide enough for a child’s torso to slip through, creating an entrapment hazard alongside the fall risk. Together, these defects raise the possibility of serious injury or death to a young child using the product unsupervised or even under a parent’s watch.

As of September 6, 2026, the company had not received any reports of incidents or injuries linked to the stool in Canada. Still, Health Canada moved to alert the public given the severity of harm the defects could cause.

Who Is Affected?

The recall affects households across Canada that purchased the WD1357 stool during the roughly two-year sales window. Because the product was marketed specifically as a toddler aid for reaching kitchen counters and sinks, the population most at risk is young children who use it under the assumption that it is stable and safely enclosed.

What Should You Do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Model WD1357 step stool and keep it out of reach of children until a repair kit has been properly installed. Woodure is offering a free repair kit that includes protective nets, stabilizing feet, and installation instructions to address both the tip-over and entrapment risks.

• Stop using the stool right away and move it away from children
• Contact Woodure by email at woodure@wwoodure.com to request the free repair kit
• Visit the company website at wwoodure.com for further guidance
• Do not resell, redistribute, or give away the stool, as this is prohibited under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
• Report any related injuries or safety incidents through Health Canada’s Consumer Product Incident Report Form

Official Statement

In its published notice, Health Canada described the hazard plainly: the stool ‘can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child’s torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall, and entrapment hazards.’ The agency reiterated that consumers should act on the recall even though no injuries have yet been reported in Canada.

The recall has also been posted to the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls, allowing consumers and regulators outside Canada to track the issue internationally. Health Canada’s identification number for this recall is RA-82602.

Parents and caregivers who own the Woodure WD1357 step stool are urged not to wait for an incident to occur before taking action. Removing the stool from use and securing the free repair kit are the only steps recommended to eliminate the tip-over and entrapment risks identified in the recall.