Product Recall Number: 07-088
Why was Home Decorators Collection Leather Suitcase Trunks recalled?
The trunk has an exterior clasp that can lock unexpectedly when the trunk lid closes. If a child climbs inside the trunk, he/she may not be able to open the trunk from the inside. This poses an entrapment and suffocation hazard to children.
Product Recall Number: 07-088
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-01-24
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Home Decorators Collection Leather Suitcase Trunks
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 500 Home Decorators Collection Leather Suitcase Trunks. The trunk has an exterior clasp that can lock unexpectedly when the trunk lid closes. If a child climbs inside the trunk, he/she may not be able to open the trunk from the inside. This poses an entrapment and suffocation hazard to children.Name of product: Home Decorators Collection Leather Suitcase TrunksUnits: About 500Distributor: Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo.Hazard: The trunk has an exterior clasp that can lock unexpectedly when the trunk lid closes. If a child climbs inside the trunk, he/she may not be able to open the trunk from the inside. This poses an entrapment and suffocation hazard to children.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled trunks are leather bound and have a handle on each side, and a clasp on the front. The trunks are burgundy or brown and are sold in three sizes: small, medium and large. The following catalog numbers were used to identify the product:Product NameSizesCatalog NumberLarge24"H x 36"W x 20"D3755910150Medium20"H x 30"W x 16"D3755905150Small16"H x 23.5"W x 12"D3755900150Sold at: Home Decorators Collection retail stores nationwide, catalogs, and online at www.homedecorators.com from January 2006 through November 2006 for between $60 and $190.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Customers should stop using the trunk immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Consumers should contact the firm for information on receiving a replacement product or a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers can contact Home Decorators Collection at 800 464-0164 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday.
Hazard Description: The trunk has an exterior clasp that can lock unexpectedly when the trunk lid closes. If a child climbs inside the trunk, he/she may not be able to open the trunk from the inside. This poses an entrapment and suffocation hazard to children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 500
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Customers should stop using the trunk immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Consumers should contact the firm for information on receiving a replacement product or a full refund.
Sold At: Home Decorators Collection retail stores nationwide, catalogs, and online at www.homedecorators.com from January 2006 through November 2006 for between $60 and $190.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed