Stork Craft Inc has recalled around 3300 units of their wooden Toy Boxes sold at Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Web sites, and at furniture, baby and juvenile stores nationwide from December 2002 through April 2005 for about $90.
The problem with these toy boxes is that the lid support on the box is extremely weak and may cause the open lid to fall and close at any time. Young kids can be seriously injured by the collapsing lid.
For the full alert as well as for contact information and further instructions, click on the link.
CPSC, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Stork Craft Toy Boxes
Units: About 3,300
Manufacturer: Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Hazard: 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/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.
Description: 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.
Sold at: Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Web sites, and at furniture, baby and juvenile stores nationwide from December 2002 through April 2005 for about $90.
Manufactured in: China
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.
Consumer Contact: 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
To view this recall online, please visit the CPSC website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05248.html
The problem with these toy boxes is that the lid support on the box is extremely weak and may cause the open lid to fall and close at any time. Young kids can be seriously injured by the collapsing lid.
For the full alert as well as for contact information and further instructions, click on the link.
CPSC, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Stork Craft Toy Boxes
Units: About 3,300
Manufacturer: Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Hazard: 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/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.
Description: 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.
Sold at: Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Web sites, and at furniture, baby and juvenile stores nationwide from December 2002 through April 2005 for about $90.
Manufactured in: China
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.
Consumer Contact: 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
To view this recall online, please visit the CPSC website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05248.html
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