CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests
Published: March 21, 2003Recall ID: 03530Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration injuries to children's fingers.
Product Description & Identification
The toy chests are wooden and were manufactured with a natural birch or oak finish. The chests measure 36 inches in length, 20 inches in width and 21 inches in height. A sticker on the toy chests reads "MADE IN CHINA" and "SC51CT-MP."
Affected Products
Wooden Toy Chests
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Raymond-Oak-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Toy-Chests |
| Title | CPSC, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/raymond-toy-chest.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled wooden toy chest |
| Hazards › Name | The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration injuries to children's fingers. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Raymond Oak Inc. have received one report of a 7-year-old girl whose finger was bruised after the toy chest lid slammed down on her left index finger. |
| Products › Name | Wooden Toy Chests |
| Products › Type | Toy Chests/Trunks |
| Products › Category I D | 2189 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 200 |
| Recall I D | 2483 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop children from using the recalled toy chests immediately and contact the firm to receive a $79 refund. Raymond Oak Inc. has contacted all known purchasers by phone or mail. All but 20 of the toy chests have been returned. |
| Importers › Name | Raymond Oak Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Furniture stores nationwide sold the recalled toy chests, from May 2000 through January 2002, for about $99. |
| Recall Date | 2003-03-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The toy chests are wooden and were manufactured with a natural birch or oak finish. The chests measure 36 inches in length, 20 inches in width and 21 inches in height. A sticker on the toy chests reads "MADE IN CHINA" and "SC51CT-MP." |
| Recall Number | 03530 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can contact Raymond Oak Inc. at (866) 614-1281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |