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Archived - Toy Boxes
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2005
- Posting date:
- August 1, 2005
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001417
Affected products
Toy Boxes
Product description
For the full text of the press release with a colour photo, see:
CPSC, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes.
Hazard identified
The toy box's lid support can fail allowing the lid to suddenly collapse. This poses a strangulation hazard and a risk of impact injuries to a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. To date, no injuries have been reported.
Number sold
2210 toy boxes were sold in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc.
Richmond
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-274-0277
- Retailer
-
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Retailer
-
Toys "R" Us
Concord
Ontario
CANADA
- Retailer
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The Bay
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)
What you should do
Free replacement lid supports will be available for Canadian consumers. Consumers may call 1-877-274-0277 or visit the Storkcraft Web site for more information.