Stork Craft Toy Boxes

CPSC Recall #05-248 — August 18, 2005

Recall #05-248 Date: August 18, 2005 Remedy: Replace

Product

Stork Craft Toy Boxes

Description

The recall includes toy boxes with manufacture date codes between November 2002 and July 2004 and the following model numbers and colors: 01520-331 - white, 01520-334 - cherry, 01520-33C - cognac, 01520-33L - oak, and 01520-33N - natural. The manufacture date codes, model numbers, and colors are located on a label underneath the toy boxes. The toy boxes measure 27-inches long by 18-inches wide and 17-inches high. The boxes are constructed of pine.

Hazard

The toy box's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to collapse suddenly. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children, and possible impact injuries to a child's head, neck, fingers or hands.

Incidents / Injuries

CPSC and Stork Craft have received two reports of the lid collapsing. No injuries have been reported. Stork Craft has received 11 consumer requests for replacement lid supports.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop young children from using these toy boxes and contact Stork Craft for information to determine if their toy box lid support needs to be replaced. If so, the firm will provide a free replacement lid support.

Units Affected

About 3,300

Sold At

Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Web sites, and other furniture and baby Web sites from December 2002 through April 2005 for about $90.

Manufacturer

Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Manufactured In

China