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CPSCRecalled Dec 2, 2010 · #11056

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

Hazard

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

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks
Type
Cabinet or Door Hardware
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
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.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product. When removing the latches, consumers should take special care to store hazardous items out of reach of children.

View the official CPSC notice