Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14729. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The inside of the right door has a metal stopper or flange with a sharp edge running the length of the door, which poses a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Whalen for a free repair kit that includes a protective cover for the flange. Whalen is contacting all purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 14729 has the recall date 10 Apr 2014. The notice names the firm Whalen Furniture Manufacturing. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Workshop Furnishings.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Whalen has received 11 reports of injuries, including nine reports of minor cuts caused by the sharp-edged flange and two reports of cuts requiring stitches. |
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| Units | 20,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recalled tool chests are about 72 inches long, 37½ inches high and 19 inches deep. They are made of stainless steel with a 1½-inch thick wooden block top and with ten storage drawers on the left and center in a variety of heights. The right side has a cabinet with shelves and peg board to hang tools on the inside of the door. The chest stands on swivel caster wheels and has handles on each end that can be used to move the unit. Whalen item number WSMTB72 and Costco item number 496675 are printed in the assembly instructions. |
| Product | Stainless steel tool chests, About 20,000, Workshop Furnishings |
| Sold at | Costco Wholesale Corp. from March 2010 through October 2013 for between $500 and $550. |
| Manufacturer | Whalen Furniture Manufacturing |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Workshop Furnishings
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Workshop Furnishings
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Whalen Furniture Manufacturing
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14729The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14729. https://recallregister.com/product/1808-whalen-recalls-stainless-steel-tool-chests-due-to-laceration-hazard-so/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14729 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Whalen has received 11 reports of injuries, including nine reports of minor cuts caused by the sharp-edged flange and two reports of cuts requiring stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Costco Wholesale Corp. from March 2010 through October 2013 for between $500 and $550.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14729?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14729?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,000