CPSC, Childcraft Education Corp. Announce Recall of Changing Table with Steps
CPSC recall 02526. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When one of the front doors is open, a child's finger can become stuck inside spaces between parts of the hinges, causing finger crushing or pinching to occur while the door is closing.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these changing tables immediately and contact Childcraft Education Corp. to receive a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 02526 has the recall date 26 Mar 2002. The notice names the firm Childcraft Education. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Changing Tables.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Childcraft Education Corp. has received two reports of children having had their fingers caught inside the hinges. One child required stitches and the other needed surgery. |
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| Units | 700 |
| Description | The overall size of the wooden changing table is 42 inches long by 26 3/4 inches wide by 36 inches high. The front of the unit has three doors, behind a door are toddler steps that slide out and in when not in use, while the other doors house a storage area with two sliding drawers. The top changing table has a quilted vinyl pad, built-in safety straps, and a wall shelf unit. The recalled changing tables with steps were manufactured prior to December 1, 2000. |
| Product | Wooden Changing Table with Steps, About 700, Changing Tables |
| Sold at | Childcraft Education Corp. sold the recalled changing tables with steps to daycare centers and pre-schools, from January 1998 to May 2001, for about $700. |
| Manufacturer | Childcraft Education Corp |
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- Category: Changing Tables
- CPSC recalls of 2002
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Changing Tables
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Childcraft Education
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02526. https://recallregister.com/product/2249-cpsc-childcraft-education-corp-announce-recall-of-changing-table-with/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 02526 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Childcraft Education Corp. has received two reports of children having had their fingers caught inside the hinges. One child required stitches and the other needed surgery.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Childcraft Education Corp. sold the recalled changing tables with steps to daycare centers and pre-schools, from January 1998 to May 2001, for about $700.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02526?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700