The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
CPSC recall 11056. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product. When removing the latches, consumers should take special care to store hazardous items out of reach of children.
CPSC recall 11056 has the recall date 2 Dec 2010. The notice names the firm Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years. The recall has about 41,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. CPSC gives the product type Cabinet or Door Hardware.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The First Years has received seven reports of latches breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 41,300 |
| Remedy options | Dispose, Replace |
| Description | This recall involves The First Years American Red Cross cabinet swing locks with item number Y7181. The latches are mounted on cabinets or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access and were sold two per blister card. An America Red Cross logo and "cabinet swing lock" is printed on the package. "American Red Cross" is molded onto the front of the lock. A date code is printed on the bottom of the back of the package and on the back side of each latch just above the connection point. |
| Product | The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks, About 41,300, Cabinet or Door Hardware |
| Sold at | Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide and on the Internet from September 2008 through September 2010 for about $4 per pair. |
| Importer | Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years |
| Made in | China |
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- Category: Cabinet or Door Hardware
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 41,300Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Cabinet or Door Hardware
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Learning Curve Brands Inc. d/b/a The First Years
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11056The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11056. https://recallregister.com/product/522-the-first-years-recalls-american-red-cross-cabinet-swing-locks-latches/. 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 11056 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The First Years has received seven reports of latches breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retail stores nationwide and on the Internet from September 2008 through September 2010 for about $4 per pair.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11056?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Dispose, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11056?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 41,300