CPSC2002-09-04
CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target
XL Machine Ltd., of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Hazard
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.
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.
Affected count
About 3,300
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Playskool Toy Chests
Consumer contact
For more information, contact XL Machine toll-free at (866) 746-8097 anytime, or go to Target's web site at www.target.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-XL-Machine-Ltd-Announce-Recall-of-Playskool-Toy-Chests-Sold-at-Target-Don't want to check this manually?
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