CPSC recall · Reported December 12, 2018
dormakaba USA Recalls Stanley Commercial Hardware Locksets Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency
The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
Thase Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan recalled This recall involves Stanley Commercial Hardware's grade 1 mortise lever lock QMS/QME 100….
dormakaba USA Recalls Stanley Commercial Hardware Locksets Due to Risk of Entrapment in a… was recalled by Thase Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan in December 12, 2018. Reason: The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled locksets and contact the firm for in…. Verify recall #19046 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Thase Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency..
- None
- agency class
- December 12, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19046 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.
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Product description
This recall involves Stanley Commercial Hardware's grade 1 mortise lever lock QMS/QME 100 Series. The recalled locksets have Bright Brass, Satin Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Satin Nickel, Bright Chrome or Satin Chrome finish. The locksets were sold in 15 different "functions" or models that can be identified by the three digit number following the QMS/QME series, which is located on the mortise case that is installed in the door cavity. Only mortise locksets with the following model/series numbers are included in the recall. Model/Series Case Description QMS130 F1 Privacy QME130 QMS140 F22 Passage QME140 QMS145 F19 Privacy with Deadbolt QME145 QMS150 F4 Entry QME150 QMS152 F13 Exit QME152 QMS154 F20 Corridor QME154 QMS158 F11 Dormitory QME158 QMS160 F5 Classroom QME160 QMS162 F32 Classroom Security QME162 QMS164 F9 Apartment QME164 QMS170 F7 Storeroom QME170 QMS172 F30 Institutional QME172 QMS174 F14 Store Door QME174
Reason for recall
The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled locksets and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replacement lockset.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 19046 |
| Date reported | December 12, 2018 |
| Date initiated | December 12, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Thase Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan |
| Affected scope | About 13,500 (in addition, about 800 were sold in Canada and about 200 were sold in Mexico) |
| 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 stop using the recalled locksets and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free replaceme…
- Check the recall number (19046) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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