CPSC2019-05-08
Igloo Recalls Marine Coolers Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Igloo Products Corp., of Katy, Texas
Hazard
The cooler's stainless-steel latch can automatically lock when the lid is closed, allowing a person to become locked inside the air tight container, posing entrapment and suffocation hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately put the coolers out of the reach of children. Contact Igloo for instructions on removing and disposing of the old latch and for a free replacement latch.
Sold at
West Marine, Sportman's Warehouse, other home and recreational stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and www.igloocoolers.com from January 2015 through March 2019 for between $10 and $180.
Affected count
About 60,000
Injuries reported
Igloo has received one report of a child who became entrapped in the cooler before being freed by an adult.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Igloo Marine Elite Coolers
Consumer contact
Igloo toll-free at 866-509-3503 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.igloocoolers.com and click on “Contact Us” at the bottom left of the webpage.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Igloo-Recalls-Marine-Coolers-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Suffocation-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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