Stanley Security Solutions Announces Recall of Door Locksets; Failure of Latches Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-03-09). Hazards: entrapment. About 63,100 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11725 |
| Published | 2011-03-09 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-08 |
| Product category | Door Locks |
| Products | 6K and 7KC series door locksets |
| Firm named in the title | Stanley Security Solutions |
| Firms | Stanley Security Solutions Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 63,100 |
| Hazard classes | entrapment |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Trade facets | building products |
| Sold | Nationwide to end users through either the firm's network of branches or independent dealers from April 2010 through January 2011 for between about $80 and $260. |
Description
The recalled latches are in 6K and 7KC series medium Duty Locksets. These locksets have a brass or stainless steel finish and may have the word "BEST" embossed on the key core.
Hazard
The latches can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
Remedy
Consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions to schedule an appointment to have the latches replaced free of charge.
Incidents and injuries
Stanley Security Solutions has received five reports of the latches failing. One entrapment has been reported. No injuries reported.
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