Crate & Barrel Recalls Toy Chests for Lid Repair
Crate & Barrel is recalling about 7,000 toy chests to repair lids that can fail and fall, posing a strangulation risk to children.
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 strangulation (fatal entrapment) for children, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' (specifically, no child injuries or deaths are reported, only a lid falling on an adult's head).
Plain-English summary
Crate & Barrel is recalling approximately 7,000 toy chests in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves an in-home repair to replace the lid supports. The toy chests, which also function as benches, were sold nationwide through Crate & Barrel stores and catalogues from September 1994 through March 1998 for about $130. The chests are made of maple, birch, or beech wood and measure 29 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 18 inches deep.
The recall is being issued because the lid support can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head or neck. This failure could cause a child to become entrapped at the neck and strangle. CPSC and Crate & Barrel have received two reports of lids falling. In one instance, a lid fell onto a woman's head, causing her chin to strike the front edge of the chest. Additionally, Crate & Barrel received about 116 consumer requests for replacement lid supports through their retail stores.
Consumers should immediately stop young children from using the toy chests. They should call Crate & Barrel at (800) 352-0688 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT, Monday through Friday, to obtain a new lid support free of charge. The repair can be easily performed by the consumer using a regular screwdriver.
The recalled product
- Product
- Crate & Barrel toy chests
- Manufacturer
- Crate & Barrel
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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