Product Recall Number: 02-243
Why was Playskool Toy Chests recalled?
Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.
Product Recall Number: 02-243
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-09-03
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Playskool Toy Chests
Description: CPSC and XL have received one report of screws in the lid support hinge of a toy chest coming out, resulting in one injury, a bruise to the neck.
Hazard Description: Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 3,300
Incidents: CPSC and XL have received one report of screws in the lid support hinge of a toy chest coming out, resulting in one injury, a bruise to the neck.
Remedy: Consumers should take these toy chests away from young children immediately and return them to the Target store where it was purchased for a refund or store credit.
Sold At: Target stores sold the toy chest nationwide from October 2001 through December 2001 for about $50.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed