Safety Latches and Outlet Covers
CPSC Recall #11-284 — July 26, 2011
Product
Safety Latches and Outlet Covers
Description
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items.
Incidents / Injuries
Prime-Line has received four reports of screws breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Prime-Line to receive a free replacement kit.
Units Affected
About 37,000
Sold At
Drawer and cabinet latches were sold at Ace Hardware, Bostwic-Braun, Cal-Do-It Centers, Do-It-Best, Friedman Brothers, Menards, Orgill, The Andersons Inc. and True Value stores nationwide between October 2010 and June 2011 for between $2.50 and $2.70. Outlet covers were sold at Ace Hardware, Cimarron Lumber & Supply, Do-It-Best, Friedman Brothers, Handy Hardware, Menards and W.E. Aubuchon stores nationwide between October 2009 and June 2011 for about $3.50.
Importer
Prime-Line, of Redlands, Calif.
Manufactured In
China