CPSC, Palliser Furniture Ltd. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
CPSC recall 02014. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toy box's lid can fall suddenly, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinched, crushed and lacerated fingers. The toy chest voluntary standard requires toy boxes or chests with hinged lids to have lid supports that keep the lid from falling suddenly onto the head of a child, preventing an entrapment and strangulation hazard. The hinges also must minimize any spaces that could allow a child's finger to be pinched, crushed or lacerated.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop children from using these toy boxes immediately, and contact Palliser for a free replacement toy box or a $50 refund.
CPSC recall 02014 has the recall date 11 Oct 2001. The notice names the firm Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The recall has about 4,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Chests/Trunks.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Palliser Furniture Ltd. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toy boxes. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 4,500 |
| Description | All the toy boxes have a manufacturer's label inside or on the back with "Palliser" and the model number written on it. The model numbers are: 580-283, 581-283, 582-283, 583-283, 584-283, 589-283 and 598-283. The toy boxes measure about 36 inches long by 19 inches wide and 21 inches high. They have the following finishes: white with small color inserts in the knobs or with large color inserts on the front panel; natural maple or natural maple with white, denim or green front panels; and natural cherry. |
| Product | Toy Boxes, About 4,500, Toy Chests/Trunks |
| Sold at | Furniture stores nationwide and in Canada sold these toy boxes, from July 1999 through August 2001, for about $150 (about $200 CAD). |
| Distributor | Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,500Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Toy Chests/Trunks
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02014The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02014. https://recallregister.com/product/2027-cpsc-palliser-furniture-ltd-announce-recall-of-toy-boxes/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 02014 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Palliser Furniture Ltd. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toy boxes. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Furniture stores nationwide and in Canada sold these toy boxes, from July 1999 through August 2001, for about $150 (about $200 CAD).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02014?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,500