CPSC recall 06-247, announced August 29, 2006, covers FDL Milano Counter and Bar Stools (about 3,800 units). The recalled stools can be unstable due to missing screws, loose screws or wrongly sized screws, posing a fall hazard to consumers. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should stop using the stools immediately, look for missing or loose screws and, if the stools are unstable, consumers should return them to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund. Recall contact: call (866) 284-9160, or go to www.lowes.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
The recalled stools have four legs, are made of wood, and have dark brown or black seats. The counter stool is 24 inches tall and the bar stool is 30 inches tall. The stools have item numbers 202448 and 118136, which can be found on the packaging material.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the packaging material
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- October 2005 through May 2006
- Where sold
- Lowe's, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $40
Why it was recalled
The recalled stools can be unstable due to missing screws, loose screws or wrongly sized screws, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the stools immediately, look for missing or loose screws and, if the stools are unstable, consumers should return them to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (866) 284-9160, or go to www.lowes.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- FDL
- Manufacturer
- FDL Inc., of Kokomo, Ind.
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 06-247
- Units
- About 3,800
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Lowe's stores nationwide from October 28, 2005 through May 23, 2006 for about $40.
Milano Counter and Bar Stools
CPSC product type: Chairs, Stools & Benches
This recall in context
Compared with the 129 chair recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 3,800 units: the 73rd-largest of 119 chair recalls that state a unit count. The median is 7,000 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 86 of 129 chair recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- 8 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, contact Lowe's stores toll-free at (866) 284-9160 anytime, or visit www.lowes.com, the Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. Web site.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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