The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children

Active Recall Announced December 2, 2010 CPSC #11056

Quick answer

The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children is CPSC recall #11056, announced on December 2, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years.

Hazard

This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point.

Affected products

The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks

Recalled brands

Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years

Remedy

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.

Recall date

December 2, 2010

Categories

Cabinet or Door Hardware

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11056?

CPSC recall #11056 covers The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 2, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point.

What is the remedy for recall #11056?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11056 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/The-First-Years-Recalls-American-Red-Cross-Cabinet-Swing-Locks-Latches-Can-Fail-to. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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