CPSCApril 10, 2014consumer

Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Whalen Recalls Stainless Steel Tool Chests Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

The 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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Whalen for a free repair kit that includes a protective cover for the flange. Whalen is contacting all purchasers directly.

Brands named

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