CPSCGeneral Alert
Edsal Recalls 2.2 Million Shelving Units Due to Injury Hazard
Published: February 10, 2021Recall ID: 21076Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The shelves can fail to support the 800-pound weight load as stated on the packaging, posing an injury hazard to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Edsal 5-Tier Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units used to store heavy items. The units have gray or black-colored steel frames and five plywood shelves. The recalled units include model numbers CR3618, CR3618-BLK, CR4824 and CR4824-BLK. CR3618 and CR3618-BLK are 72 inches in height, 18 inches deep and 36 inches wide. Models CR4824 and CR4824-BLK are 72 inches in height, 24 inches deep and 48 inches wide.
Affected Products
Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Edsal-Recalls-2-2-Million-Shelving-Units-Due-to-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | Edsal Recalls 2.2 Million Shelving Units Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_77.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Unit |
| Hazards › Name | The shelves can fail to support the 800-pound weight load as stated on the packaging, posing an injury hazard to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | Edsal has received seven reports of shelves bending or breaking due to heavy items placed on shelves, including one injury to a consumer who suffered a broken toe after items fell when the shelving unit broke. |
| Products › Name | Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,200,000 |
| Recall I D | 8994 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units and contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at Amazon.com, Staples.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2015 through September 2020 for between $80 and $90. |
| Recall Date | 2021-02-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Edsal 5-Tier Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units used to store heavy items. The units have gray or black-colored steel frames and five plywood shelves. The recalled units include model numbers CR3618, CR3618-BLK, CR4824 and CR4824-BLK. CR3618 and CR3618-BLK are 72 inches in height, 18 inches deep and 36 inches wide. Models CR4824 and CR4824-BLK are 72 inches in height, 24 inches deep and 48 inches wide. |
| Recall Number | 21076 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Edsal Manufacturing Company, of Chicago, Ill. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Edsal toll-free at 833-232-5287 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at Edsal.com and click on “Talk to us” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-02-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |