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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.

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CPSC recall number26490
Recall dateMay 14, 2026
CompanyGuidecraft, of Mocksville, North Carolina
ProductsGuidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers
Remedy offeredRepair
ImporterGuidecraft, of Mocksville, North Carolina
Manufactured inChina

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice