The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-12-02). About 41,300 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11056 |
| Published | 2010-12-02 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-06 |
| Product category | Cabinet or Door Hardware |
| Products | The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks |
| Firm named in the title | The First Years® |
| Firms | Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years, of Oak Brook, Ill. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 41,300 |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose |
| Sold | Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide and on the Internet from September 2008 through September 2010 for about $4 per pair. |
Description
This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point.
Hazard
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product. When removing the latches, consumers should take special care to store hazardous items out of reach of children.
Incidents and injuries
The First Years has received seven reports of latches breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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