Plastic Toy Storage Chests Recalled by IRIS U.S.A.
CPSC recall 99032. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Entrapment
CPSC recall 99032 has the recall date 3 Dec 1998. The notice names the firm IRIS. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Suffocation. CPSC gives the product type Toy Chests/Trunks.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Hazard | Suffocation |
| Description | Plastic Toy Storage Chests Recalled by IRIS U.S.A. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 1998 Release # 99-032 Company Phone Number: (800) 320-4747 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, IRIS U.S.A. Announce Recall of Plastic Toy Storage Chests WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), IRIS U.S.A. Inc., of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., is recalling about 100,000 plastic chests. These chests, that were originally marketed for the storage of toys, lack a lid-support device, do not have adequate ventilation when the lid is closed and have latches that secure the lids. Children could be entrapped and suffocate inside the chests. CPSC and IRIS U.S.A. are not aware of any injuries involving these chests. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. These clear, plastic chests have either red or blue lids, and were sold under three model numbers: Model #WT-80 is 19.75 inches long, 21.875 inches wide and 18.75 inches high. Model #WT-120 is 19.25 inches… |
| Product | Toy Chests/Trunks |
| Product | IRIS plastic storage chests |
| Manufacturer | IRIS U.S.A; Target |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Toy Chests/Trunks
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name IRIS
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 99032The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99032. https://recallregister.com/product/6230-plastic-toy-storage-chests-recalled-by-iris-u-s-a/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 99032 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99032 has no incident or injury text.