The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
USThe First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point.
Affected Products
The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/The-First-Years-Recalls-American-Red-Cross-Cabinet-Swing-Locks-Latches-Can-Fail-to |
| Title | The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11056.11056a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11056.11056b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items. |
| Injuries › Name | The First Years has received seven reports of latches breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks |
| Products › Type | Cabinet or Door Hardware |
| Products › Category I D | 68044 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 41,300 |
| Recall I D | 522 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product. When removing the latches, consumers should take special care to store hazardous items out of reach of children. |
| Importers › Name | Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years, of Oak Brook, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide and on the Internet from September 2008 through September 2010 for about $4 per pair. |
| Recall Date | 2010-12-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point. |
| Recall Number | 11056 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Dispose |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact The First Years toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.recalls.thefirstyears.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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