CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches
CPSC recall 01211. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the safety latch breaks, a small spring could be released. Young children could choke on the small spring or gain access to a cabinet or drawer where dangerous items are stored.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Safety 1st for free replacement latches immediately.
CPSC recall 01211 has the recall date 31 Jul 2001. The notice names the firm Safety 1st. The recall has about 1,700,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Safety Latches.
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Safety 1st are aware of 27 incidents with these latches breaking. There have been two injuries reported. A 13-month-old girl placed the broken spring from one of these latches in her mouth and suffered a minor abrasion inside her mouth. Also, a 2-year-old girl was able to open a cabinet protected by a safety latch, gained access to a bathroom cabinet and sprayed tile cleaner into her mouth. She received chemical burns to her throat. |
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| Units | 1,700,000 |
| Description | The latches are made of white plastic with a spring which holds the latch closed. "SAFETY 1 st" is written on the top of the latches. Their packaging reads, in part, "SAFETY 1ST" and "CABINET & DRAWER SPRING LATCHES." They were sold in a package of three or four latches. The straight ends of the metal springs are uncovered on the recalled latches. The replacement latches have a plastic tab over the short straight end of the metal spring. |
| Product | Safety 1st Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches, About 1.7 million, Safety Latches |
| Sold at | Toy, hardware and department stores nationwide sold the set of three or four latches, from January 1993 through December 1999, for about $7. |
| Manufacturer | Safety 1st |
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- Hazard: Choking
- Category: Safety Latches
- CPSC recalls of 2001
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Safety Latches
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Safety 1st
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2001 | CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Fold-Up Booster Seats |
| 8 Aug 2000 | CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall to Repair Baby Walkers |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Bouncing Buggy Toys Recall/Replace by Safety 1st |
| 28 Oct 1997 | Nursery Monitor Batteries Recalled by Safety 1st |
| 16 Nov 1995 | CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall To Replace Model #177 Bed Rail And Flashlight |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01211. https://recallregister.com/product/982-cpsc-safety-1st-announce-recall-of-cabinet-and-drawer-spring-latches/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 01211 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Safety 1st are aware of 27 incidents with these latches breaking. There have been two injuries reported. A 13-month-old girl placed the broken spring from one of these latches in her mouth and suffered a minor abrasion inside her mouth. Also, a 2-year-old girl was able to open a cabinet protected by a safety latch, gained access to a bathroom cabinet and sprayed tile cleaner into her mouth. She received chemical burns to her throat.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy, hardware and department stores nationwide sold the set of three or four latches, from January 1993 through December 1999, for about $7.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01211?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.7 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Safety 1st?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Safety 1st. This recall is 1 of them.