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Child's death leads to storage rack recall Print Email
Nov 16th 2007 - -- Wooden storage racks are being recalled following the death of an 8 month old boy who suffocated when one fell on him, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.

About 36,000 boy's and girl's storage racks with canvas totes were sold by Wal-Mart from August of 2004 through July of 2005. The CPSC said the 8 month old boy was asphyxiated after he pulled on the storage rack and it fell on him. The top rail landed on the infant's neck. No other incidents have been reported. Wal-Mart sold the product under the brand "Home Trend Kids 9 Canvas Bin Boy's and Girl's Organizers. The racks were made in China. For more information, click here.