Igloo Recalls Marine Coolers Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-05-08). Hazards: entrapment, suffocation. About 60,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19117 |
| Published | 2019-05-08 |
| Last updated | 2019-05-08 |
| Products | Igloo Marine Elite Coolers |
| Firm named in the title | Igloo |
| Firms | Igloo Products Corp., of Katy, Texas (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 60,000 |
| Hazard classes | entrapment, suffocation |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, dispose |
| Sold | West Marine, Sportman's Warehouse, other home and recreational stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and www.igloocoolers.com from January 2015 through March 2019 for between $10 and $180. |
Description
This recall includes only Igloo Marine Elite line of coolers that are white with stainless-steel latches. The coolers were made for use on boats and marine environments. The Igloo logo is embossed on the metal latch and on the outside of the coolers. The coolers were sold in 54, 72, 94, 110, and 150 quart sizes. "Igloo Marine Elite Cooler" and the quart size are printed on a label on the coolers. The 110 quart model of the cooler has two wheels and a metal handle that can be used to pull the cooler. Igloo cooler models Igloo Marine Elite 54 quart Igloo Marine Elite 72 quart Igloo Marine Elite Legend 94 quart Igloo Marine Elite Glide 110 quart Igloo Marine Elite Contour 150 quart
Hazard
The cooler's stainless-steel latch can automatically lock when the lid is closed, allowing a person to become locked inside the air tight container, posing entrapment and suffocation hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately put the coolers out of the reach of children. Contact Igloo for instructions on removing and disposing of the old latch and for a free replacement latch.
Incidents and injuries
Igloo has received one report of a child who became entrapped in the cooler before being freed by an adult.
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