CPSC recall · Reported December 2, 2010
The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item num….
The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Pre… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 2, 2010. Reason: The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of e…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on th…. Verify recall #11056 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of e….
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- agency class
- December 2, 2010
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11056 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
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.
Reason for recall
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
Remedy, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11056 |
| Date reported | December 2, 2010 |
| Date initiated | December 2, 2010 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 41,300 |
| 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 immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The Fir…
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