Guidecraft Children's Standing Towers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard
Recall date: May 14, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves Classic and Contemporary Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers in nine colors sold from June 1, 2022, through October 31, 2023. Recalled towers have both an item number and lot number shown on the lists provided and were purchased from June 1, 2002, through October 31, 2023. This information can be found on the foil sticker at the bottom of each tower's platform.
- The risk
The platform inside the recalled tower can loosen over time, causing it to become unstable or detach, and ultimately posing a fall hazard to young children. The firm has received 11 reports of children falling, including three injuries such as a bloody nose and bruises.
- Who's affected
Units: 25235, according to CPSC. Sold at: Online at Guidecraft, Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, Target, Maisonette and Overstock from June 2022 through October 2023 for about $200.
- Compared with
Guidecraft, of Mocksville, North Carolina has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
No earlier CPSC recalls by Guidecraft, of Mocksville, North Carolina in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Consumers should stop using the recalled towers immediately and contact Guidecraft for free repair parts and installation instructions.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Guidecraft toll free at 800-524-3555 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at ProductSupport@guidecraft.com or online at www.guidecraft.com/pages/product-recall, or www.guidecraft.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26490 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | May 14, 2026 |
| Company | Guidecraft, of Mocksville, North Carolina |
| Products | Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Importer | Guidecraft, of Mocksville, North Carolina |
| Manufactured in | China |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice