Chest freezers
Published December 4, 2025 · Recall initiated: October 24, 2000
What's the hazard
Although some manufacturers had freezers that were in compliance prior to the 1970 standards, most old chest freezers have latches that can trap a child. Children playing "hide-and-seek" have found the non-working freezers a deadly place to hide. When the lid closes, children can become trapped inside and suffocate - usually in less than ten minutes.
What to do
Consumers should properly dispose of these non-working freezers immediately or disable the latch, if disposal is impossible. Even if a consumer has a pre-1970 chest freezer that is working, they should still call the toll-free number to get information on what to do, when the freezer is no longer working.
Recall details
- Brand
- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and its refrigerator/freezer manufacturing members
- Manufacturer
- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and its refrigerator/freezer manufacturing members
- Distributor
- The recalled bunk beds were sold through Pottery Barn Furniture Outlets in Leesburg, Va.; Memphis, Tenn.; Dawsonville, Ga.; and Jeffersonville, Ohio; and nationwide, through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog, from September 1999 through July 2000, for about $1,100.
- Country
- US
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