The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12136·Announced 2012-03-22

Safety 1st Push 'N Snap Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling about 900,000 Safety 1st Push 'N Snap cabinet locks because they can be disengaged by young children, allowing access to dangerous items.

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 injury has been reported (children accessing dangerous items and being treated in emergency centers), but no fatalities or serious injuries are explicitly stated, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc. is recalling about 900,000 Safety 1st Push 'N Snap cabinet locks with model numbers 48391 and 48442. The recall involves locks manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010. The locks are used to secure cabinets with two straps that wrap around knobs or handles. When in the "lock" position, a green triangle is shown through a window on the device, and the Safety 1st logo is embossed on the front.

The recall is being conducted because young children can disengage the cabinet locks, allowing them to gain unintended access to cabinet contents. DJG has received 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks. In 140 of these incidents, children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years were able to disengage the locks and access the cabinet's contents. In three reported incidents, children swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner, or oven cleaner and were treated, observed, and released from emergency treatment centers.

The recalled locks were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, other retail stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4. Consumers should immediately remove the recalled locks from cabinets and contact DJG for a free replacement Push 'N Snap lock with model numbers HS158 or HS159. When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children. For additional information, consumers can contact DJG toll-free at (866) 762-3212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.djgusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Push 'N Snap Cabinet Locks
Manufacturer
Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Products
Hazard
Affected units
900,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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