Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower Step Stool Injury & Wrongful Death Lawsuit Lawyers

Parents Urged to Stop Using Recalled Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower Step Stools Immediately Due to Serious Tip-Over and Fall Risks.

What Parker Waichman LLP Found

• More than 116,900 Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stools were recalled in the United States because of tip-over hazards.
• TOMY received 11 reports of the towers shifting, leaning, or becoming unstable during use.
• The CPSC warns the recalled products pose a risk of serious injury or death from falls.
• Families should stop using the recalled toddler towers immediately and request the free repair kit from TOMY.
• Children injured by unstable products may have legal rights under product liability laws.

Parents rely on toddler learning towers and kitchen step stools to safely involve young children in everyday activities such as cooking, baking, washing hands, and spending time together in the kitchen. These products are intended to provide a stable, elevated platform that allows toddlers to stand securely while remaining protected by surrounding rails. When a product designed for child safety becomes unstable, however, the results can be devastating.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of approximately 116,908 Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stools sold in the United States, along with approximately 2,033 additional units sold in Canada. According to the CPSC, the recalled toddler towers can tip over while in use, creating a risk of serious injury or death due to tip-over and fall hazards.

The recall affects products sold over a period of more than three years through some of the nation’s largest online retailers. Although no injuries had been reported at the time of the recall announcement, the manufacturer received multiple reports that the towers became unstable, shifted unexpectedly, or leaned while children were using them. Those reports prompted federal regulators and the manufacturer to take corrective action before additional injuries occurred.

Parents often assume children’s products available from well-known retailers have undergone extensive safety testing and can safely withstand ordinary household use. When a product intended to protect toddlers allegedly becomes unstable, families naturally question whether the product was designed, manufactured, or tested appropriately before entering the marketplace.

For families whose children suffer injuries from a recalled product, product liability laws may provide an avenue to seek compensation and hold responsible parties accountable.

Which Boon Toddler Towers Are Included in the Recall?

The recall involves the:

Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stool

The recalled products feature both metal and plastic construction and were sold in two colors:

• Gray
• White

According to the CPSC, each tower measures approximately:

• 22 inches wide
• 23 inches deep
• 35 inches tall

Consumers can identify the recalled products by the word “boon” displayed on the upper safety rail. A warning label is also located on the side of the standing platform.

These toddler towers were sold online through:

• Amazon.com
• Target.com
• Babylist.com

The products were available from January 2023 through June 2026 and retailed for approximately $150.

The recalled products were imported by TOMY International Inc., headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, and manufactured in China.

Because these products remained on the market for several years, thousands of families may still own the recalled toddler towers.

Why Tip-Over Hazards Are Especially Dangerous for Toddlers

Young children have developing balance, coordination, and judgment. Unlike older children or adults, toddlers cannot react quickly enough when elevated equipment begins to shift unexpectedly.

Toddler towers place children approximately two to three feet above the floor so they can participate in activities at countertop height. While this elevated position provides convenience, it also increases the potential severity of injuries if the product tips over.

A sudden collapse or unexpected movement can throw a child forward, backward, or sideways. Because toddlers often cannot brace themselves during a fall, they may strike hard flooring, countertops, cabinets, appliances, or nearby furniture.

Potential injuries associated with tip-over incidents include:

• Skull fractures
• Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
• Facial fractures
• Dental injuries
• Broken arms or wrists
• Shoulder injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Neck injuries
• Internal bleeding
• Severe cuts and lacerations

In the most serious situations, falls involving elevated children’s products can result in permanent disability or fatal injuries.

The CPSC specifically warns that the recalled toddler towers pose a risk of serious injury and death, demonstrating the seriousness with which federal regulators view the reported stability concerns.

Reports of Instability Prompted the Recall

According to the recall announcement, TOMY received 11 reports involving the toddler towers becoming unstable while in use.

The reported problems included towers that:

• Shifted unexpectedly
• Leaned while occupied
• Became unstable during normal use

Although no injuries had been reported when the recall was announced, reports of instability involving products intended for toddlers are treated very seriously.

Manufacturers and regulators often issue recalls before catastrophic injuries occur when repeated reports demonstrate that a product may present an unreasonable safety risk.

Waiting until children suffer serious injuries would expose additional families to preventable harm. Voluntary recalls are designed to remove hazardous products from homes before more dangerous incidents occur.

Why Stability Is Essential for Children’s Learning Towers

Learning towers are marketed as products that help children safely participate in everyday family activities. Parents often use them during:

• Food preparation
• Baking
• Washing dishes
• Handwashing
• Arts and crafts
• Educational activities

The entire concept behind these products depends on stability. Parents expect the platform to remain firmly positioned while a child climbs, stands, turns, or reaches.

If the structure unexpectedly shifts or tips during ordinary use, it defeats the primary safety purpose of the product.

Children naturally move while standing inside learning towers. They reach for ingredients, lean toward countertops, shift their weight, and occasionally bounce or wiggle. A properly designed toddler tower should account for these foreseeable movements.

Engineers designing children’s products typically evaluate factors such as:

• Center of gravity
• Weight distribution
• Base dimensions
• Structural rigidity
• Joint strength
• Locking mechanisms
• Load capacity
• Resistance to tipping

If these factors are not adequately addressed during design or manufacturing, instability can develop during normal household use.

Understanding Product Liability Claims Involving Children’s Products

Federal safety recalls often prompt questions about whether injured families may pursue legal action.

Product liability law exists to protect consumers when defective products cause injuries. Children’s products receive particularly close scrutiny because young users cannot recognize hazards or protect themselves from dangerous equipment.

Depending on the facts surrounding an incident, legal claims may involve several different theories of liability.

Defective Design – A defective design claim examines whether the product’s overall design created an unreasonable risk of tipping, instability, or collapse even when used as intended.

Manufacturing Defects- Manufacturing claims focus on errors occurring during production, assembly, or quality control that may have affected individual products or production batches.

Failure to Warn – Manufacturers also have a duty to provide adequate warnings regarding foreseeable risks. If warnings are incomplete, unclear, or fail to address known hazards, consumers may be placed at greater risk.

Negligence – Investigations frequently examine whether manufacturers acted reasonably during product development, testing, manufacturing, marketing, post-sale monitoring, and recall decisions.

Attorneys handling children’s product cases often review engineering documents, testing records, customer complaints, internal communications, and safety evaluations to determine whether dangerous conditions existed before the recall.

What Parents Should Do If They Own a Recalled Toddler Tower

The CPSC urges consumers to stop using the recalled toddler towers immediately.

Parents should:

• Remove the tower from use immediately.
• Store it where children cannot access it.
• Contact TOMY for a free stabilizing repair kit.
• Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions before using the product again.

Consumers should not continue using an unstable tower while waiting for repair parts.

If a child has already been injured, families should preserve the product rather than attempting repairs. Keeping the tower in its post-incident condition may be important if a product liability investigation becomes necessary.

Parents should also retain purchase receipts, photographs of the product, medical records, and any correspondence relating to the recall.

Toddler Tower Injury & Wrongful Death Lawsuit FAQs

Can I file a lawsuit if my child was injured using a recalled toddler tower?

Possibly. If your child suffered injuries because a recalled toddler tower tipped over, shifted unexpectedly, or failed during normal use, you may have grounds to pursue a product liability claim. These cases often examine whether the product contained a design defect, manufacturing defect, or inadequate warnings. Every case depends on its specific facts, including how the incident occurred and the nature of the injuries.

Does a recall automatically mean the manufacturer is legally responsible?

A recall does not automatically establish liability. However, a recall may serve as important evidence that a product presented a safety concern. In product liability litigation, attorneys often investigate the product’s design, testing history, consumer complaints, engineering documents, and other evidence to determine whether negligence or a product defect contributed to an injury.

What compensation may be available if a recalled product injured my child?

Depending on the circumstances, compensation may include medical expenses, future treatment costs, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, scarring, and other damages recognized under applicable law. Parents may also recover certain financial losses related to caring for an injured child.

What evidence should I keep after an accident involving a recalled toddler tower?

Families should preserve the product whenever possible. Photographs of the tower, the accident scene, visible injuries, purchase receipts, medical records, and communications regarding the recall can all become valuable evidence. Avoid making repairs or disposing of the product before obtaining legal guidance if an injury has occurred.

What if the tower tipped over before the recall was announced?

You may still have legal rights. Product recalls are often announced after products have been sold and used for months or even years. If your child was injured before the recall date, an attorney can investigate whether the same defect identified by regulators may have contributed to the incident.

Are children’s products subject to stricter safety expectations?

Yes. Products intended for infants and young children are generally expected to meet rigorous safety standards because children cannot recognize hazards or protect themselves from dangerous conditions. Manufacturers have a significant responsibility to design products that remain stable during ordinary and foreseeable use.

Why should I act promptly if my child was injured?

Every state has deadlines that limit how long families have to file product liability claims. Important evidence may also become more difficult to obtain over time. Acting promptly can help preserve evidence and protect your family’s legal rights.

Contact Parker Waichman LLP For A Free Case Review

Parents trust children’s products to provide a safe environment for learning and everyday activities. When a product intended to protect toddlers allegedly becomes unstable and tips over, the consequences can be life-changing. If your child suffered injuries involving a recalled Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower or another defective children’s product, you may have legal rights.

Parker Waichman LLP represents families nationwide in product liability cases involving defective children’s products, dangerous household equipment, and serious injuries. The firm can evaluate your potential claim, explain your legal options, and determine whether you may be entitled to compensation.

Parker Waichman LLP offers free consultations. Call 1-800-YOUR-LAWYER (1-800-968-7529) today to discuss your case. Regardless of your location or where your injury occurred, our nationwide product injury law firm is ready to assist you.