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Entrapment / StrangulationNovember 16, 2007CPSC #08085

Children's Wooden Storage Rack Recalled By Jetmax International Following Child's Death

Brand
Unknown
Product
Children's Furniture
Units affected
36,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

The storage rack is wooden with three levels and nine removable canvas totes. There are wooden handles on each side of the rack. The boy's storage rack has natural color wood with red, yellow, green, and navy canvas totes. The girl's storage rack has white colored wood with pink, yellow, lime, and purple canvas totes. Wal-Mart sold the storage rack under the brand "Home Trend Kids 9 Canvas Bin Boy's and Girl's Organizers."

Hazard

The storage rack can tip over, posing an entrapment and suffocation hazard to young children.

Injuries

CPSC has received one report of a death involving an 8-month-old boy who was asphyxiated after he pulled on the storage rack and it fell over on him. The top rail landed on the infant's neck. No other incidents have been reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2004 through July 2005 and Ollie's stores nationwide from July 2006 through June 2007 for about $40.

Photos

Recalled Wooden Storage RackRecalled Wooden Storage Rack
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