US EditionThousands of Parents Unknowingly Put Children in Danger if They Bought This Recalled Plastic Restraint Kit, Officials Warn
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 253,000 kits sold since 2019 due to plastic degradation that caused at least 150 breakage incidents, including three tip-overs.
- On Thursday, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of around 253,500 Kiddies Plastic Tip Restraint Kits sold on Amazon between June 2019 and January of this year.
- Testing by the Commission revealed the recalled restraints failed to meet industry standards, prompting the recall after at least 150 reported incidents of kits breaking, including three tip-over incidents.
- Parents who installed these kits face a "hidden defect" because plastic parts can wear out or degrade, the Commission warned. Consumers possess a false sense of security that their furniture is safe from tip-over.
- People who purchased the kits are advised to stop using them immediately and contact 4our Kiddies for a free stainless steel replacement. Children should be kept away from furniture anchored with the old kits during the transition.
- Once the new kits arrive, owners should dispose of the plastic ones and visit the Commission's "Anchor It!" website for proper installation instructions and additional safety information.
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Furniture restraint straps recalled
(CNN)– Regulators say furniture straps called “4our Kiddies Plastic Tip Restraint Kits” are being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says they can give way leading to a child’s injury or even death. The recall includes items sold on Amazon from June 2019 through January 2026, for $6 to $21. Each kit contains white plastic mounts, screws, drywall anchors, and a white plastic zip tie. More than 250,000 units are involved in the r…
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