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Product recall · CPSCDecember 2, 2010Worth checking
The First Years® American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
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.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact The First Years toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.recalls.thefirstyears.com
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 41,300
- Recall date
- December 2, 2010
- Brand
- Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years, of Oak Brook, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The First Years has received seven reports of latches breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Y7181
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.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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