The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181 are recalled because latches can break, allowing children to access hazardous cabinet contents. Consumers should remove latches and contact The First Years for a $5 coupon.
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181 are being recalled because the latches can break and let children access hazardous items inside cabinets. This poses a risk of children being exposed to dangerous materials.
The latches can break, allowing children to open cabinets and access hazardous items inside. This risk is higher for young children who may not understand how to safely use the locks.
Parents or caregivers of young children who use these cabinet locks are most at risk. Children under age 5 are particularly vulnerable due to their small size and developing motor skills.
Look for cabinet swing locks with the American Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" printed on the package. Each latch has a date code printed on the back just above the connection point.
Take out the latches from cabinets and store hazardous items out of reach of children.
Write down the date code on the back of each latch for reference.
Reach out to The First Years to get a $5 coupon for a new Learning Curve product.
Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product. When removing the latches, consumers should take special care to store hazardous items out of reach of children.
The item number is Y7181.
Look for cabinet swing locks with the American Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" printed on the package. Each latch has a date code printed on the back just above the connection point.
If the latches break, children could gain access to hazardous items inside cabinets. Remove the latches and store hazardous items out of reach of children.
The recall states that the latches can break and let children access hazardous items, posing a risk of exposure to dangerous materials. However, the remedy does not specify a risk of serious injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send The First Years to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 522 — The First Years The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks Hello, I own a The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks that is covered by recall 522 from The First Years. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product. When removing the latches, consumers should take special care to store hazardous items out of reach of children. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
