CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches

If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring or gain access to a cabinet or drawer where dangerous items are stored.

Recall #: 01211
Affected scope: About 1.7 million

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Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass. recalled The latches are made of white plastic with a spring which holds the latch closed. "SAFETY….

CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches was recalled by Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass. in July 31, 2001. Reason: If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring …. Remedy: Consumers should contact Safety 1st for free replacement latches immediately.. Verify recall #01211 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass. issued this CPSC recall-If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring ….

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agency class: July 31, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01211 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The latches are made of white plastic with a spring which holds the latch closed. "SAFETY 1 st" is written on the top of the latches. Their packaging reads, in part, "SAFETY 1ST" and "CABINET & DRAWER SPRING LATCHES." They were sold in a package of three or four latches. The straight ends of the metal springs are uncovered on the recalled latches. The replacement latches have a plastic tab over the short straight end of the metal spring.

Reason for recall

If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring or gain access to a cabinet or drawer where dangerous items are stored.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should contact Safety 1st for free replacement latches immediately.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01211
Date reported	July 31, 2001
Date initiated	July 31, 2001
Recalling firm	Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass.
Affected scope	About 1.7 million
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should contact Safety 1st for free replacement latches immediately.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring or gain access to a cabinet or drawer where dangerous items are stored.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should contact Safety 1st for free replacement latches immediately.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 31, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01211.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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