CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-05-31). Hazards: entrapment. About 600 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`02543`
Published	2002-05-31
Last updated	2025-11-07
Product category	Toy Chests/Trunks
Products	Toy Boxes
Firm named in the title	Southern Wood Products
Firms	Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn. (manufacturer)
Manufactured in	United States
Units (US)	600
Hazard classes	entrapment
Remedy classes	replace, stop use
Sold	JC Penney sold the toy box through its catalogue from Feb 2002 until March 2002.

Description

The toy boxes were sold in the following colors: oak, white, cherry, and natural. The recalled toy boxes, that measure 24 inches by 16 inches by 35 inches, have manufacture date codes of 8502-021502A and 8502-030702A on a sticker located on the back or bottom of unit. The sticker also has the company's name and address. The toy box was manufactured in the USA.

Hazard

The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers who purchased the toy box should stop using the toy box immediately and contact Southern Wood Products to receive a free replacement hinge. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

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