Sauder is recalling counter-height bar stools made between September 2019 and August 2020 because their steel legs can become unstable over time, increasing fall risk. Owners should stop using the stools immediately and get a full refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2860-sauder-counter-height-bar-stools-recall-fall-hazard-risk.
“Sauder Counter Height Bar Stools Recall: Fall Hazard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2860-sauder-counter-height-bar-stools-recall-fall-hazard-risk. Based on CPSC recall #9047 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Sauder-Woodworking-Recalls-Counter-Height-Bar-Stools-Due-to-Fall-Hazard).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 28, 2021, that Sauder Woodworking is recalling counter-height bar stools due to a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the stools and contact the company for a full refund.
How to tell if you have it
Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter-height bar stools (two-piece sets)
Manufactured between September 2019 and August 2020
Label date code in MM/YYYY format from 09/2019 through 08/2020 on the bottom of the seat
Sold at Wayfair.com, ZOLA.com, CYMAX.com and other online retailers from January 2020 through February 2021
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Sauder Woodworking to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set. Contact Sauder Woodworking toll-free at 866-218-8312 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sauder.com.
The hazard
The legs on the stools can become unstable over time, posing a fall hazard. The company has received three reports of the stool being unstable, including two falls. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Lancaster Table & Seating Chair Recall: Fall Hazard Due to Broken Legs (2026-02-05), AMZCMJ DGD Tower Stool Recall: Fall and Entrapment Hazard (2026-04-23), and TOETOL Tower Stools Recalled: Risk of Serious Injury from Collapse and Entrapment (2026-04-23).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a label on the bottom of the seat with a manufacturing date code in MM/YYYY format (09/2019 through 08/2020). The stools come in two-piece sets and measure 23.5 inches high by 14.5 inches wide and 12.25 inches deep.
Brand
Sauder
Product
Sauder and Aliesha-May Counter-height bar stools (two-piece sets)
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Stools Immediately
Immediately stop using the recalled bar stools to prevent falls.
Contact Sauder for Refund
Contact Sauder Woodworking directly to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Sauder Woodworking to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Subject: Recall 9047 — Sauder Counter Height Bar Stools Recall: Fall Hazard Risk
Hello,
I own a Sauder Counter Height Bar Stools Recall: Fall Hazard Risk that is covered by recall 9047 from Sauder.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bar stools and contact Sauder Woodworking to receive a full refund for each two-piece stool set. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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