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Toilet and Cabinet Locks

Official notice

22 Apr 2016

Last checked

22 Apr 2016

High riskCPSC
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An official CPSC notice concerns Toilet and Cabinet Locks. Young children can unexpectedly disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning. The cabinet locks are being recalled because young children can disengage the lock, posing the risk of injury from dangerous or unsafe items stored in the cabinet. Published 2016-04-22.

What to do now

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled locks and contact DJG for a free replacement lock of a different model. When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children and to prevent unsupervised access to bathrooms.

Units affected

183,000

Recall number

12180

Official notice

2016-04-22

The hazard

Young children can unexpectedly disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning. The cabinet locks are being recalled because young children can disengage the lock, posing the risk of injury from dangerous or unsafe items stored in the cabinet.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

CHILD SAFETY LATCHES AND LOCKS

Recall Numbers

12180

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Affected products

Product 1

Toilet and Cabinet Locks — About 183,000 toilet locks and 685,000 cabinet locks (This recall was first announced in March 2012)

Units affected

183,000

Risk / hazard

Young children can unexpectedly disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning. The cabinet locks are being recalled because young children can disengage the lock, posing the risk of injury from dangerous or unsafe items stored in the cabinet.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Dorel Juvenile

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

(877) 416-8105

Brand: Dorel Juvenile. Contact: For additional information, please contact DJG toll-free at (877) 416-8105 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.djgusa.com. In March 2012, 900,000 Safety 1st Push 'N Snap cabinet locks were recalled due to lock failure.. Phone (877) 416-8105.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

12180

Units affected

183,000

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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