Safety 1st Toilet and Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Water and Dangerous Items
CPSC recall 12180. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 12180 has the recall date 17 May 2012. The notice names the firm Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG). The recall has about 183,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Drowning. 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 110 reports of toilet locks that did not adequately secure the lid, including eight reports of children, under the age of two, who were able to disengage or break the lock. In addition, DJG has received 278 reports of cabinet locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including 71 reports of children between the ages of eight months and five years old who were able to disengage the cabinet locks. In one of the reported incidents, a 13-month-old boy swallowed small, toxic beads from a craft kit. The child was admitted to the hospital, observed overnight and released… |
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| Units | 183,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Safety 1st Sure Fit toilet locks with model numbers 48003 and 48103. The toilet lock is attached to the tank behind the lid and is intended to prevent a child's access to the toilet bowl. This recall also involves Safety 1st cabinet slide locks with model numbers 12013 and 12014. The cabinet slide lock is attached to cabinet knobs or handles to prevent access to the contents of the cabinet. Model numbers can be found on the back of the locks. |
| Product | Toilet and Cabinet Locks, About 183,000 toilet locks and 685,000 cabinet locks (This recall was first announced in March 2012), Child Safety Latches and Locks |
| Sold at | Bed, Bath and Beyond, Burlington Coat Factory, Great Beginnings, Home Depot, Target and Walmart from January 2005 through April 2010 for between $8 and $20 for the toilet locks, and from January 2000 through March 2009 for between $2 and $11 for the cabinet locks. Amazon.com sold both locks… |
| Importer | Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Drowning
- Category: Child Safety Latches and Locks
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 183,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2012 | Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Dangerous Items |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12180. https://recallregister.com/product/1050-safety-1st-toilet-and-cabinet-locks-recalled-due-to-lock-failure-child/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12180 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DJG has received 110 reports of toilet locks that did not adequately secure the lid, including eight reports of children, under the age of two, who were able to disengage or break the lock. In addition, DJG has received 278 reports of cabinet locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including 71 reports of children between the ages of eight months and five years old who were able to disengage the cabinet locks. In one of the reported incidents, a 13-month-old boy swallowed small, toxic beads from a craft kit. The child was admitted to the hospital, observed overnight and released…
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bed, Bath and Beyond, Burlington Coat Factory, Great Beginnings, Home Depot, Target and Walmart from January 2005 through April 2010 for between $8 and $20 for the toilet locks, and from January 2000 through March 2009 for between $2 and $11 for the cabinet locks. Amazon.com sold both locks…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12180?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12180?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 183,000 toilet locks and 685,000 cabinet locks (This recall was first announced in March 2012)