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Entrapment / StrangulationDecember 5, 2006CPSC #07511

Stanley Security Solutions Inc. Announces Recall of Door Handle Locks, Failure Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency

Product
Door Locks
Units affected
25,000
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The recalled units include the 5K Light/Medium Duty Lever Series door handle locks. These sets have a brass or stainless steel finish with the word "BEST" embossed below the key whole on the elongated handle.

Hazard

The locks can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.

Injuries

Stanley Security Solutions has received three reports of the locks failing. No entrapments have been reported.

Made in

Taiwan

Where it was sold

  • Locksmiths, hardware, and building supply stores nationwide from November 2005 through September 2006 for between $65 and $115.

Photos

Recalled Door Handle Lock
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