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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.

Playskool Toy Chests
Here's product recall specific data for Playskool Toy Chests.

  • 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