Whalen Furniture Tool Chests.update

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall
Recall Date: April XX, 2014
Recall Number: 14-DRAFT
3-25-14
4 p.m. ET
Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to
Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise
instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Stainless steel tool chests
Hazard: The inside of the right door has a metal stopper or flange with a sharp edge
running the length of the door, which poses a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Whalen toll-free at (866) 942-5362 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT
Monday through Friday or online at www.whalenstorage.com and click on “Recalls” for
more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 20,000
Description: The recalled tool chests are about 72 inches long, 37½ inches high and 19
inches deep. They are made of stainless steel with a 1½ inch thick wooden block top
and with ten storage drawers on the left and center in a variety of heights. The right side
has a cabinet with shelves and peg board to hang tools on the inside of the door. The
chest stands on swivel casters wheels and has handles on each end that can be used
to move the unit. Whalen item number WSMTB72 and Costco item number 496675 are
printed in the assembly instructions.
Incidents/Injuries: Whalen has received 11 reports of injuries, including nine reports of
minor cuts caused by the sharp-edged flange and two reports of cuts requiring stitches.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Whalen for
a free repair kit that includes a protective cover for the flange.
Sold exclusively by: Costco Wholesale Corp. from March 2010 through October 2013
for between $500 and $550.
Manufacturer: Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, of San Diego, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
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unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer
products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer
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Photos
Photo 1: Whalen 72 inch tool chest
Photo 2: Whalen 72 inch tool chest
Photo 3: Whalen tool chest with open door