Jetmax International, Wal-Mart, and Ollie's Recall Storage Racks After Death of Child

According to the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), Jetmax International Ltd has recalled its wooden storage racks made for children, due to the death of a child.

Jetmax International, Ltd, located in Irving, TX has voluntarily recalled the storage racks with canvas bins in cooperation with the CPSC on November 16, 2007.

The reason for the recall is that the rack can tip over easily, which can cause a child to potentially become entrapped and suffer asphyxiation.

An 8 month old boy was trapped under the storage rack after it fell on him. The wooden bar across the top fell over his neck, which caused asphyxiation. This is the only reported incident involving this rack.

There are two designs of this rack, one for girls and one for boys. They were sold at both Wal-Mart and Ollie's stores nationwide.

These are three-leveled wooden toy storage racks with nine removable canvas totes with wooden rods. There are also handles on both of the solid sides of the rack. The boy's rack has a natural wood color with red, yellow, green, and navy colored totes. The girl's rack is white with pink, yellow, lime, and purple colored totes.

The model sold at Wal-Mart is sold under this title and brand: "Home Trend Kids 9 Canvas Bin Boy's and Girl's Organizers." The UPC #'s are # 9223900109 (Boy's) and # 9223900122 (Girl's).

The racks were made in China and were sold in Wal-Mart stores between August 2004 and July 2005. They were also sold at Ollie's stores between July 2006 through June 2007. These retailed at about $40.

Anyone who has this product should immediately remove the product from the use of children and contact Jetmax International. The company is giving a free repair kit to those owning this storage rack that will allow for more stability of the base.

To get the free repair kit for your storage rack, please call Jetmax International at 1-800-689-2168 between 9am and 5pm CT. You may also visit the website (http://www.jlwoodenmfg.com) or email info@jlwoodenmfg.com.