The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·74013·Announced 1974-02-25

Jackson Furniture toy chests recalled due to entrapment hazard

The CPSC recalled Jackson Furniture toy chests because children's heads were caught between the front of the case and the top, causing one death and one serious injury.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports a death and a serious injury linked to the toy chests, which triggers a Critical severity score per the rubric (FDA Class I/USDA Class I equivalent criteria).

Plain-English summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued Recall #74013 for Jackson Furniture toy chests manufactured by Jackson Furniture Corporation and sold by multiple retailers including Sears. Two incidents led to the recall: a child's death in September 1973 and a serious injury in January 1972, both caused by children's heads becoming trapped between the front of the chest and its top.

Approximately 13,000 units were manufactured, with 95 percent sold through the Sears catalog over the previous four years. The hazard identified is entrapment, where small children could become trapped inside the chest structure.

Consumers are advised to return the affected toy chests to the retailer where they were purchased for a full refund. Sears will continue to process refunds according to company policy, and a redesigned version with a lighter, flatter lid is available in the Sears catalog.

The recalled product

Product
Jackson Furniture toy chests
Manufacturer
Sears
Category
Consumer Product — Toy Chest
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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