CPSC, Childcraft Education Corp. Announce Recall of Changing Table with Steps
USCPSC, Childcraft Education Corp. Announce Recall of Changing Table with Steps
Recalling Firm: Childcraft Education Corp., of Lancaster, Pa.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When one of the front doors is open, a child's finger can become stuck inside spaces between parts of the hinges, causing finger crushing or pinching to occur while the door is closing.
Product Description & Identification
The overall size of the wooden changing table is 42 inches long by 26 3/4 inches wide by 36 inches high. The front of the unit has three doors, behind a door are toddler steps that slide out and in when not in use, while the other doors house a storage area with two sliding drawers. The top changing table has a quilted vinyl pad, built-in safety straps, and a wall shelf unit. The recalled changing tables with steps were manufactured prior to December 1, 2000.
Affected Products
Wooden Changing Table with Steps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Childcraft-Education-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Changing-Table-with-Steps |
| Title | CPSC, Childcraft Education Corp. Announce Recall of Changing Table with Steps |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_wooden_changing_tables_with-steps.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Wooden Changing Table with Steps |
| Hazards › Name | When one of the front doors is open, a child's finger can become stuck inside spaces between parts of the hinges, causing finger crushing or pinching to occur while the door is closing. |
| Injuries › Name | Childcraft Education Corp. has received two reports of children having had their fingers caught inside the hinges. One child required stitches and the other needed surgery. |
| Products › Name | Wooden Changing Table with Steps |
| Products › Type | Changing Tables |
| Products › Category I D | 1878 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 700 |
| Recall I D | 2249 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these changing tables immediately and contact Childcraft Education Corp. to receive a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Childcraft Education Corp. sold the recalled changing tables with steps to daycare centers and pre-schools, from January 1998 to May 2001, for about $700. |
| Recall Date | 2002-03-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The overall size of the wooden changing table is 42 inches long by 26 3/4 inches wide by 36 inches high. The front of the unit has three doors, behind a door are toddler steps that slide out and in when not in use, while the other doors house a storage area with two sliding drawers. The top changing table has a quilted vinyl pad, built-in safety straps, and a wall shelf unit. The recalled changing tables with steps were manufactured prior to December 1, 2000. |
| Recall Number | 02526 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Childcraft Education Corp., of Lancaster, Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Childcraft Education Corp. at (800) 631-5652 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, visit its website at www.childcraft.com or email service@childcrafteducation.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-03T00:00:00 |
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