Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stools Recalled Over Tip-Over Hazard

Product Recalls - August 9, 2026

Recall Issued for Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stools After Multiple Reports That It Became Unstable During Use

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 5, 2026) – A recall has been issued for the Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stools because they can pose a major risk of injury or death from a tip-over hazard.

The recall was issued on July 16, 2026. Roughly 116,908 units were sold prior to the recall. An estimated 2,033 of those units were sold in Canada.

According to the recall notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the toddler towers may inadvertently tip over as they are being used. If the towers were to tip over, this could result in the user falling off and hitting their head.

TOMY has received 11 reports involving the towers becoming unstable or leaning mid-use. There have been no reports of injuries at this time.

The towers could be purchased at many different stores, including Target, Amazon, and Babylist.

Liability for Injuries Caused by Defective Consumer Products 

Companies that create consumer products must use reasonable care to ensure that those products are safe. Manufacturers must comply with all federal safety standards as required by 15 U.S.C. § 2074. When a toddler tower or other stepping stool has any type of design defect, this could form the basis of a product liability claim. Another potential source of liability may occur if a company fails to warn consumers about latent hazards. Multiple pieces of evidence should be taken into consideration when evaluating liability involving any consumer product.

  • All of the design evidence and stability testing results should be carefully examined.
  • Manufacturing records that show whether or not key components matched approved designs should be reviewed.
  • All of the instructions and warnings that came with the product should be carefully scrutinized.
  • Complaint logs involving other consumers are another important piece of information. These can help demonstrate that the manufacturer knew there was a problem.

Product liability claims are typically pursued as a strict liability offense. Injury victims are able to pursue some measure of accountability through a civil action. Consider, for example, Calles v. Scripto-Tokai Corp., 224 Ill. 2d 247 (Illinois Supreme Court 2007). A three-year-old used a utility lighter that lacked any type of child-restraint. This sparked the house fire that led to the death of her twin sister. In that case, the Illinois Supreme Court held that an open and obvious danger does not automatically prevent a product liability claim involving a defective design. A jury can still weigh whether or not the product was defective under a risk-utility analysis.

Preventing Falls and Preserving Evidence After Falls Involving Consumer Products

Falls remain one of the leading causes of preventable injury and death for young children. Many of these falls stem from nursery products. According to one report involving nursery products by the CPSC, an estimated 70,000 children younger than five were treated at emergency departments for injuries that were directly related to nursery products. Falls were determined to be the leading cause of injury among those incidents. It is important that evidence is properly preserved after any accident involving a nursery product.

  • All of the medical records related to the incident should be collected and preserved.
  • Photographs of the affected product should also be taken, particularly in any location where a hinge or fastener may have come loose.
  • Any receipts that demonstrate purchase of the product are another important piece of information.
  • The affected product should not be discarded or dismantled before it can be properly documented and evaluated.

Preventing accidents involving nursery products requires a commitment to safety on the part of multiple parties. This includes manufacturers, distributors, schools, and parents. Young children should always be supervised and provided with toys that are appropriate for their age and weight limit. Unfortunately, product manufacturers have demonstrated time and again that they are not interested in accepting responsibility if they produce something that is seriously dangerous to a child. The family of any child injured by a defective consumer product is able to pursue some measure of accountability through a civil action.

Hiring an Attorney After Being Harmed by a Defective Consumer Product

Horwitz Horwitz & Associates was very concerned to learn about the safety issues with the Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stools. Companies that manufacture any type of product for children must use the utmost care to ensure that those products are safe. Children can be highly unpredictable. These companies must take into consideration all of the ways that their product could potentially be used and even misused. Unfortunately, many unsafe products are imported into the United States from regions with less rigorous consumer protection laws.

Has your child been injured after falling from a defective consumer product? Are you facing rising medical bills or other hardships? Our team of product liability attorneys may be able to help you. We have decades of experience helping accident victims get the medical and financial assistance that they need to recover and move forward. You are always welcome to reach out to us anytime for a risk-free case evaluation at (312) 564-4256.