CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box
Published: May 31, 2002Recall ID: 02543Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The toy boxes were sold in the following colors: oak, white, cherry, and natural. The recalled toy boxes, that measure 24 inches by 16 inches by 35 inches, have manufacture date codes of 8502-021502A and 8502-030702A on a sticker located on the back or bottom of unit. The sticker also has the company's name and address. The toy box was manufactured in the USA.
Affected Products
Toy Boxes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Southern-Wood-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Toy-Box |
| Title | CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/toy-box.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toy Box |
| Hazards › Name | The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Toy Boxes |
| Products › Type | Toy Chests/Trunks |
| Products › Category I D | 2189 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 600 |
| Recall I D | 2265 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers who purchased the toy box should stop using the toy box immediately and contact Southern Wood Products to receive a free replacement hinge. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | JC Penney sold the toy box through its catalogue from Feb 2002 until March 2002. |
| Recall Date | 2002-05-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The toy boxes were sold in the following colors: oak, white, cherry, and natural. The recalled toy boxes, that measure 24 inches by 16 inches by 35 inches, have manufacture date codes of 8502-021502A and 8502-030702A on a sticker located on the back or bottom of unit. The sticker also has the company's name and address. The toy box was manufactured in the USA. |
| Recall Number | 02543 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Southern Wood Products at (800) 624-4129, Monday through Friday CST 7:30 am to 4:00pm. Consumers can contact JC Penney customer service at (888) 333-6063 or www.jcpenney.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |