The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00061a·Announced 2000-02-04

Thornwood Furniture Recalls Oak Toy Chests Due to Lid Hazard

Thornwood Furniture is recalling about 400 oak toy chests because the lids could fall onto a child's head or neck. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the lid could fall onto a child's head or neck, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Thornwood Furniture Manufacturing of Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling about 400 oak toy chests. The recall was initiated after an investigator for the Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs discovered that the lids on these chests could fall onto a child's head or neck while conducting retail surveillance for the CPSC.

The recalled toy chests have model number 841LQ or 1814LQ located on the rear panel. They measure 35 inches long, 19 inches high, and 19 inches deep. A 1-inch-wide ventilation opening runs the entire length of the front of the toy chest just below the lid. The chests have one adjustable lid support, and the Thornwood Furniture name and address are located on the product sticker on the rear panel.

The toy chests were sold at furniture stores nationwide, including Rooms To Go, Bedroom Superstores, and MN Goldstein, from January 1999 through November 1999 for about $170. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop children from using the toy chests and contact the store where purchased for information on getting a free replacement. For additional information, consumers can contact Thornwood Furniture toll-free at (877) 351-0067 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit www.thornwood.com.

The recalled product

Product
Toy Chests
Manufacturer
Thornwood Furniture Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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