Safety regulator, Mill's Pride Announce Recall of Assembled Utility Wall Cabinet
Recall 01230 · Sep 12, 2001 · Mill's Pride
187,000
units affected
187,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01230
- Date
- Sep 12, 2001
- Company
- Mill's Pride
- Units affected
- 187,000
- Product
- Premier and "Four Seasons" brand assembled utility wall cabinets
- Product type
- Furniture (Miscellaneous)
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The utility cabinets are sold fully assembled and consumer-installed. The cabinets are white and measure 54 inches wide by 24 inches high. Each cabinet has three doors, two adjustable shelves and one divider panel. The cabinets are made of particle board with a white vinyl laminate. There are no identifying labels on the product; however, these were the only assembled white 54-inch utility cabinets sold at Home Depot stores from July 2000 through May 2001.
What can happen
The cabinets can detach from the wall and fall, possibly injuring consumers.
The fix
Consumers should carefully remove the cabinet's contents and contact Mill's Pride to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Mill's Pride has received 18 reports of cabinets falling from the wall, including four reports of consumers receiving minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes and bruises.
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide exclusively sold the cabinets for about $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled premier and "four seasons" brand assembled utility wall cabinets?
Consumers should carefully remove the cabinet's contents and contact Mill's Pride to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The cabinets can detach from the wall and fall, possibly injuring consumers.
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.