CPSC recall · Reported October 11, 2001
CPSC, Palliser Furniture Ltd. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
The toy box's lid can fall suddenly, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinched, crush…
Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada recalled All the toy boxes have a manufacturer's label inside or on the back with "Palliser" and t….
CPSC, Palliser Furniture Ltd. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes was recalled by Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in October 11, 2001. Reason: The toy box's lid can fall suddenly, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. In additi…. Remedy: Consumers should stop children from using these toy boxes immediately, and contact Pallis…. Verify recall #02014 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The toy box's lid can fall suddenly, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. In additi….
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- October 11, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02014 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.
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Product description
All the toy boxes have a manufacturer's label inside or on the back with "Palliser" and the model number written on it. The model numbers are: 580-283, 581-283, 582-283, 583-283, 584-283, 589-283 and 598-283. The toy boxes measure about 36 inches long by 19 inches wide and 21 inches high. They have the following finishes: white with small color inserts in the knobs or with large color inserts on the front panel; natural maple or natural maple with white, denim or green front panels; and natural cherry.
Reason for recall
The toy box's lid can fall suddenly, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinched, crushed and lacerated fingers. The toy chest voluntary standard requires toy boxes or chests with hinged lids to have lid supports that keep the lid from falling suddenly onto the head of a child, preventing an entrapment and strangulation hazard. The hinges also must minimize any spaces that could allow a child's finger to be pinched, crushed or lacerated.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop children from using these toy boxes immediately, and contact Palliser for a free replacement toy box or a $50 refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02014 |
| Date reported | October 11, 2001 |
| Date initiated | October 11, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Affected scope | About 4,500 |
| 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 stop children from using these toy boxes immediately, and contact Palliser for a free replacement toy box or a $…
- Check the recall number (02014) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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