CPSC recall · Reported May 31, 2002
CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box
The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn. recalled The toy boxes were sold in the following colors: oak, white, cherry, and natural. The rec….
CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box was recalled by Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn. in May 31, 2002. Reason: The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or h…. Remedy: Consumers who purchased the toy box should stop using the toy box immediately and contact…. Verify recall #02543 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn. issued this CPSC recall-The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or h….
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- agency class
- May 31, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02543 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
The toy boxes were sold in the following colors: oak, white, cherry, and natural. The recalled toy boxes, that measure 24 inches by 16 inches by 35 inches, have manufacture date codes of 8502-021502A and 8502-030702A on a sticker located on the back or bottom of unit. The sticker also has the company's name and address. The toy box was manufactured in the USA.
Reason for recall
The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers who purchased the toy box should stop using the toy box immediately and contact Southern Wood Products to receive a free replacement hinge. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02543 |
| Date reported | May 31, 2002 |
| Date initiated | May 31, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn. |
| Affected scope | About 600 |
| 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 who purchased the toy box should stop using the toy box immediately and contact Southern Wood Products to receive a fre…
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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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