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Product Recall Number: 11-284

Why was Safety Latches and Outlet Covers recalled?

The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items.

Safety Latches and Outlet Covers
Here's product recall specific data for Safety Latches and Outlet Covers.

  • Product Recall Number: 11-284

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2011-07-26

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Safety Latches and Outlet Covers

  • Description: 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

  • Hazard Description: The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 37,000

  • Incidents: Prime-Line has received four reports of screws breaking. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Prime-Line to receive a free replacement kit.

  • Sold At: Drawer and cabinet latches were sold at Ace Hardware, Bostwic-Braun, Cal-Do-It Centers, Do-It-Best, Friedman Brothers, Menards, Orgill, The Andersons Inc. and True Value stores nationwide between October 2010 and June 2011 for between $2.50 and $2.70. Outlet covers were sold at Ace Hardware, Cimarron Lumber & Supply, Do-It-Best, Friedman Brothers, Handy Hardware, Menards and W.E. Aubuchon stores nationwide between October 2009 and June 2011 for about $3.50.

  • Importers: Prime-Line, of Redlands, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed