CPSCGeneral Alert
Guidecraft Children's Standing Towers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury fro...
Published: May 14, 2026Recall ID: 26490Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Guidecraft-Childrens-Standing-Towers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Guidecraft Children's Standing Towers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_98.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers Item Numbers -printed on the foil sticker on the bottom of the platform |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture4_67.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers Lot Numbers -printed on the foil sticker on the bottom of the platform |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture5_44.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Guidecraft Kitchen Helper – location of information sticker on the bottom of the platform |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 11 reports of children falling, including three injuries such as a bloody nose and bruises. |
| Products › Name | Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers |
| Products › Number Of Units | 25235 |
| Recall I D | 10777 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled towers immediately and contact Guidecraft for free repair parts and installation instructions. |
| Importers › Name | Guidecraft, of Mocksville, North Carolina |
| Retailers › Name | Online at Guidecraft, Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, Target, Maisonette and Overstock from June 2022 through October 2023 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2026-05-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 26490 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-05-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |