Safety 1st Products Recalled

WASHINGTON -- A popular brand of toilet and cabinet locks are under recall.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Dorel Juvenile Group said there has been a voluntary recall on Safety 1st toilet and cabinet locks.

Young children can disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning.

The cabinet locks are being recalled because young children can disengage the lock, posing the risk of injury from dangerous or unsafe items stored in the cabinet.

The recall involves Safety 1st Sure Fit toilet locks with model numbers 48003 and 48103. The toilet lock is attached to the tank behind the lid and is intended to prevent a child's access to the toilet bowl.

The recall also involves Safety 1st cabinet slide locks with model numbers 12013 and 12014. The cabinet slide lock is attached to cabinet knobs or handles to prevent access to the contents of the cabinet.

Model numbers can be found on the back of the locks.

The products were sold at Bed, Bath and Beyond; Burlington Coat Factory; Great Beginnings; Home Depot; Target and Walmart from January 2005 through April 2010 for between $8 and $20 for the toilet locks, and from January 2000 through March 2009 for between $2 and $11 for the cabinet locks. Amazon.com sold both locks through April 2012.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled locks and contact DJG for a free replacement lock of a different model.

When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children and to prevent unsupervised access to bathrooms.

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Safety 1st Products Recalled