Maped Helix USA Metal Lockable Drug Chests recall: Poisoning
Maped Helix USA Recalls Metal Lockable Drug Chests Due to Risk of Poisoning
Why was Maped Helix USA Metal Lockable Drug Chests recalled?
The locking mechanism can fail allowing access to the contents inside the chest, posing a risk of poisoning.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chests until repaired and contact Maped Helix USA to be shipped a free consumer-installable repair kit. Contact: Maped Helix USA at 800-645-1421, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or online at: https://us.maped.com/safety-recall-information or www.maped.com and click on "Safety Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests
- Company
- Maped Helix USA Inc., of Bloomingdale, Illinois
- Quantity
- About 7,700
- Sold at
- Educators Resource and Court Street Office Supplies stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from January 2021 through December 2021 for about $65.
- Recall date
- March 31, 2022
- Incidents / injuries
- Maped Helix USA has received two reports of the locking mechanism failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests. The white metal, rectangular security chests are used to store medications, drugs and other medical supplies. They measure about 8 inches wide by 13 inches long by 8 inches deep and come with two keys, a security tether and a mounting kit. HELIX is metal stamped on the lid next to a cross inside a red circle. Security chests with a locking arm on the left side are included in this recall.