CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches
Published: July 31, 2001Recall ID: 01211Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring or gain access to a cabinet or drawer where dangerous items are stored.
Product Description & Identification
The latches are made of white plastic with a spring which holds the latch closed. "SAFETY 1 st" is written on the top of the latches. Their packaging reads, in part, "SAFETY 1ST" and "CABINET & DRAWER SPRING LATCHES." They were sold in a package of three or four latches. The straight ends of the metal springs are uncovered on the recalled latches. The replacement latches have a plastic tab over the short straight end of the metal spring.
Affected Products
Safety 1st Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Safety-1st-Announce-Recall-of-Cabinet-and-Drawer-Spring-Latches |
| Title | CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/safety-1st-latches.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | The springs are uncovered on the recalled latches (left). The replacement latches have a plastic tab over the spring (right) |
| Hazards › Name | If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring or gain access to a cabinet or drawer where dangerous items are stored. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Safety 1st are aware of 27 incidents with these latches breaking. There have been two injuries reported. A 13-month-old girl placed the broken spring from one of these latches in her mouth and suffered a minor abrasion inside her mouth. Also, a 2-year-old girl was able to open a cabinet protected by a safety latch, gained access to a bathroom cabinet and sprayed tile cleaner into her mouth. She received chemical burns to her throat. |
| Products › Name | Safety 1st Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches |
| Products › Type | Safety Latches |
| Products › Category I D | 2106 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.7 million |
| Recall I D | 982 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact Safety 1st for free replacement latches immediately. |
| Retailers › Name | Toy, hardware and department stores nationwide sold the set of three or four latches, from January 1993 through December 1999, for about $7. |
| Recall Date | 2001-07-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The latches are made of white plastic with a spring which holds the latch closed. "SAFETY 1 st" is written on the top of the latches. Their packaging reads, in part, "SAFETY 1ST" and "CABINET & DRAWER SPRING LATCHES." They were sold in a package of three or four latches. The straight ends of the metal springs are uncovered on the recalled latches. The replacement latches have a plastic tab over the short straight end of the metal spring. |
| Recall Number | 01211 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Safety 1st at (800) 366-1282 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.safety1st.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-25T00:00:00 |