CPSC recall 05-248, announced August 19, 2005, covers Stork Craft Toy Boxes (about 3,000 units). The toy box's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to collapse suddenly. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop young children from using these toy boxes and contact Stork Craft for information to determine if their toy box lid support needs to be replaced. Recall contact: call (877) 274-0277, or go to www.Storkcraft.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The manufacture date codes, model numbers, and colors are located on a label underneath the toy boxes.
Which products are included?
The recall includes toy boxes with manufacture date codes between November 2002 and July 2004 and the following model numbers and colors: 01520-331 - white, 01520-334 - cherry, 01520-33C - cognac, 01520-33L - oak, and 01520-33N - natural. The manufacture date codes, model numbers, and colors are located on a label underneath the toy boxes. The toy boxes measure 27 inches long by 18 inches wide and 17 inches high. The boxes are constructed of pine.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The toy box's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to collapse suddenly. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children, and possible impact injuries to a child's head, neck, fingers or hands.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Stork Craft have received two reports of the lid collapsing. No injuries have been reported. Stork Craft has received 11 consumer requests for replacement lid supports.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop young children from using these toy boxes and contact Stork Craft for information to determine if their toy box lid support needs to be replaced. If so, the firm will provide a free replacement lid support.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 05-248
- Units
- About 3,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Web sites, and other furniture and baby Web sites, from December 2002 through April 2005, for about $90.
Stork Craft Toy Boxes
CPSC product type: Toy Chests/Trunks
Recall contact information
Contact Stork Craft toll-free at (877) 274-0277 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.Storkcraft.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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