Raymond Oak Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests
The toy chest's lid support hinges can fail, allowing the lid to fall onto a child's head, neck, fingers or hands. In addition, spaces at the end of the hinge on the lid can cause pinch, crush or laceration injuries to children's fingers.
- Units
- About 200
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $99
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The toy chests are wooden and were manufactured with a natural birch or oak finish. The chests measure 36 inches in length, 20 inches in width and 21 inches in height. A sticker on the toy chests reads "MADE IN CHINA" and "SC51CT-MP."
The file
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide sold the recalled toy chests, from May 2000 through January 2002, for about $99.
- Product type
- Toy Chests/Trunks
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Raymond Oak Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif.
Incident log
CPSC and Raymond Oak Inc. have received one report of a 7-year-old girl whose finger was bruised after the toy chest lid slammed down on her left index finger.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop children from using the recalled toy chests immediately and contact the firm to receive a $79 refund. Raymond Oak Inc. has contacted all known purchasers by phone or mail. All but 20 of the toy chests have been returned.
Consumers can contact Raymond Oak Inc. at (866) 614-1281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 21 2003; last revised JUL 10 2025.