Edsal Recalls 2.2 Million Shelving Units Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 21076 · Feb 10, 2021 · Edsal
2,200,000
units affected
2,200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21076
- Date
- Feb 10, 2021
- Company
- Edsal
- Units affected
- 2,200,000
- Product
- Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
The shelves can fail to support the 800-pound weight load as stated on the packaging, posing an injury hazard to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units and contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, Staples.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2015 through September 2020 for between $80 and $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled muscle rack heavy duty steel shelving units?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units and contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The shelves can fail to support the 800-pound weight load as stated on the packaging, posing an injury hazard to the consumer.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.