Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Dangerous Items
CPSC recall 12136. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Young children can disengage the cabinet locks, allowing access to cabinet contents and posing the risk of injury, due to dangerous or unsafe items.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled locks from cabinets and contact DJG for a free replacement Push 'N Snap lock with model numbers HS158 or HS159. When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children.
CPSC recall 12136 has the recall date 22 Mar 2012. The notice names the firm Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG). The recall has about 900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. CPSC gives the product type Child Safety Latches and Locks.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | DJG has received 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks. Of the reported incidents, the firm is aware of 140 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years who were able to disengage the locks and gain access to the cabinet's contents. In three of the reported incidents, the children who gained access swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner or oven cleaner, and were treated, observed and released from emergency treatment centers. |
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| Units | 900,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Safety 1st Push 'N Snap cabinet locks with model numbers 48391 and 48442. The model numbers are printed on the back of the product and on packaging. The locks are used to secure cabinets with two straps that wrap around the knobs or handles on a cabinet door. When the product is in the "lock" position, a green triangle is shown through a window on the device. The Safety 1st logo is embossed on the front of the lock. Locks manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010 are included in the recall. The date of manufacture is embossed on the back. The arrow on the date wheel points to the month and the numbers of either side of arrow represent the year of manufacture. |
| Product | Push 'N Snap Cabinet Locks, About 900,000, Child Safety Latches and Locks |
| Sold at | Bed Bath & Beyond, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4. |
| Importer | Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Category: Child Safety Latches and Locks
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Child Safety Latches and Locks
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG)
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 May 2012 | Safety 1st Toilet and Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Water and Dangerous Items |
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- CPSC recall notice 12136The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12136. https://recallregister.com/product/1007-safety-1st-cabinet-locks-recalled-due-to-lock-failure-children-can-gai/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12136 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DJG has received 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks. Of the reported incidents, the firm is aware of 140 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years who were able to disengage the locks and gain access to the cabinet's contents. In three of the reported incidents, the children who gained access swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner or oven cleaner, and were treated, observed and released from emergency treatment centers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bed Bath & Beyond, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12136?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12136?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900,000