Safety regulator, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box
Recall 02543 · May 31, 2002 · Southern Wood Products
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02543
- Date
- May 31, 2002
- Company
- Southern Wood Products
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- Toy Boxes
- Product type
- Toy Chests/Trunks
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
The toy boxes were sold in the following colors: oak, white, cherry, and natural. The recalled toy boxes, that measure 24 inches by 16 inches by 35 inches, have manufacture date codes of 8502-021502A and 8502-030702A on a sticker located on the back or bottom of unit. The sticker also has the company's name and address. The toy box was manufactured in the USA.
What can happen
The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers who purchased the toy box should stop using the toy box immediately and contact Southern Wood Products to receive a free replacement hinge. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- JC Penney sold the toy box through its catalogue from Feb 2002 until March 2002.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy boxes?
Consumers who purchased the toy box should stop using the toy box immediately and contact Southern Wood Products to receive a free replacement hinge. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
What is the hazard?
The middle lid support hinge can collapse suddenly and cause an injury to a child's head, neck, fingers, or hands; or can become an entrapment hazard to young children.
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.