CPSC, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
CPSC recall 05248 · announced August 19, 2005 · Stork Craft Manufacturing · 3,000 units affected
The product
The recall includes toy boxes with manufacture date codes between November 2002 and July 2004 and the following model numbers and colors: 01520-331 - white, 01520-334 - cherry, 01520-33C - cognac, 01520-33L - oak, and 01520-33N - natural. The manufacture date codes, model numbers, and colors are located on a label underneath the toy boxes. The toy boxes measure 27 inches long by 18 inches wide and 17 inches high. The boxes are constructed of pine.
The hazard
The toy box's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to collapse suddenly. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children, and possible impact injuries to a child's head, neck, fingers or hands.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop young children from using these toy boxes and contact Stork Craft for information to determine if their toy box lid support needs to be replaced. If so, the firm will provide a free replacement lid support.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): CPSC and Stork Craft have received two reports of the lid collapsing. No injuries have been reported. Stork Craft has received 11 consumer requests for replacement lid supports.
Sold at: Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Web sites, and other furniture and baby Web sites, from December 2002 through April 2005, for about $90.
Consumer contact: Contact Stork Craft toll-free at (877) 274-0277 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.Storkcraft.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.