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OtherDecember 2, 2010CPSC #11056

The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children

Product
Furniture
Units affected
41,300
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point.

Hazard

The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.

Injuries

The First Years has received seven reports of latches breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide and on the Internet from September 2008 through September 2010 for about $4 per pair.

Photos

The First Years® recalled productThe First Years® recalled product
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