Safety regulator, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests
Recall 03530 · Mar 21, 2003 · Raymond Oak Inc.
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03530
- Date
- Mar 21, 2003
- Company
- Raymond Oak Inc.
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- Wooden Toy Chests
- Product type
- Toy Chests/Trunks
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The toy chests are wooden and were manufactured with a natural birch or oak finish. The chests measure 36 inches in length, 20 inches in width and 21 inches in height. A sticker on the toy chests reads "MADE IN CHINA" and "SC51CT-MP."
What can happen
The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration injuries to children's fingers.
The fix
Consumers should stop children from using the recalled toy chests immediately and contact the firm to receive a $79 refund. Raymond Oak Inc. has contacted all known purchasers by phone or mail. All but 20 of the toy chests have been returned.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- have received one report of a 7-year-old girl whose finger was bruised after the toy chest lid slammed down on her left index finger.
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide sold the recalled toy chests, from May 2000 through January 2002, for about $99.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden toy chests?
Consumers should stop children from using the recalled toy chests immediately and contact the firm to receive a $79 refund. Raymond Oak Inc. has contacted all known purchasers by phone or mail. All but 20 of the toy chests have been returned.
What is the hazard?
The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration injuries to children's fingers.
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.