Safety regulator, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Toy Chests
Recall 05211 · Jun 29, 2005 · Pottery Barn Kids
5,800
units affected
5,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05211
- Date
- Jun 29, 2005
- Company
- Pottery Barn Kids
- Units affected
- 5,800
- Product
- Cameron Toy Chest
- Product type
- Toy Chests/Trunks
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall includes the Cameron toy chest in model numbers 4825378 (Honey), 6252852 (Espresso) and 4825386 (White). The product name and model number is located on a label affixed to the back of the toy chest. Inside the lid of the toy chest is a blackboard and an extra storage shelf. The toy chests are made of American hardwood frame with veneer panels and measure 40 x 18 x 20" high.
What can happen
A problem with the lid support on the toy chest could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop young children from using these toy chests and contact Pottery Barn Kids to determine if their toy chest lid support needs replacement. Pottery Barn Kids will provide consumers with a free lid support replacement kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn Kids Web site, catalog and retail stores nationwide, from December 2003 through April 2005, for $349.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cameron toy chest?
Consumers should immediately stop young children from using these toy chests and contact Pottery Barn Kids to determine if their toy chest lid support needs replacement. Pottery Barn Kids will provide consumers with a free lid support replacement kit.
What is the hazard?
A problem with the lid support on the toy chest could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands.
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.