Cambridge Elevating Residential Elevators Recalled Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

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This CPSC action (record #22234) was formally reported on September 29, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Cambridge Elevating Inc., of Canada is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 1,700.

The documented reason for this recall is: Young children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate if there is a hazardous gap and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should keep unsupervised young children away from the recalled residential elevators and contact Cambridge Elevating Inc. for instructions on how to measure for space guards to correct any … - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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