CPSC, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests
PRODUCT: Toy Chests - Raymond Oak Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif., is
voluntarily recalling about 200 toy chests. The toy chests are wooden
and were manufactured with a natural birch or oak finish. The chests
measure 36-inches in length, 20-inches in width and 21-inches in height.
A sticker on the toy chests reads "MADE IN CHINA" and "SC51CT-MP."
Furniture stores nationwide sold the recalled toy chests from May 2000
through January 2002 for about $99.
PROBLEM: The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid
to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces
at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration
injuries to children's fingers.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: CPSC and Raymond Oak Inc. have received one report
of a 7-year-old girl whose finger was bruised after the toy chest lid
slammed down on her left index finger.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop children from using the recalled toy
chests immediately and contact the firm to receive a $79 refund.
Consumers can contact Raymond Oak Inc. at (866) 614-1281 between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Raymond Oak Inc. has contacted all known purchasers by phone or mail.
All but 20 of the toy chests have been returned.