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Children's Wooden Storage Rack Recalled By Jetmax International Following Child's Death

U.S. CPSCSuffocationEntrapmentTip-overNov 16, 2007
Recalled Wooden Storage Rack
Recalled Wooden Storage Rack
Recalled Wooden Storage Rack
Recalled Wooden Storage Rack

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The storage rack can tip over, posing an entrapment and suffocation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled storage racks and contact Jetmax International to receive a free repair kit that adds stability to the base.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC has received one report of a death involving an 8-month-old boy who was asphyxiated after he pulled on the storage rack and it fell over on him. The top rail landed on the infant's neck. No other incidents have been reported.

Product description

The storage rack is wooden with three levels and nine removable canvas totes. There are wooden handles on each side of the rack. The boy's storage rack has natural color wood with red, yellow, green, and navy canvas totes. The girl's storage rack has white colored wood with pink, yellow, lime, and purple canvas totes. Wal-Mart sold the storage rack under the brand "Home Trend Kids 9 Canvas Bin Boy's and Girl's Organizers."

Sold on

Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2004 through July 2005 and Ollie's stores nationwide from July 2006 through June 2007 for about $40.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Jetmax at (800) 541-7479 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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