Lane Cedar Chests: Overview
The Lane Company manufactured approximately 12 million cedar chests from 1912 to 1987 that latch automatically when the lid is closed. Young children playing in the chest can become trapped inside and suffocate. Since 1977, at least 11 children have suffocated inside Lane cedar chests manufactured with the old lock design. The victims ranged in age from 21 months to ten years old.
Furniture stores sold the chests nationwide in a variety of styles, sizes, and colors. Some of the chests may have been handed down through families. In 1996, Lane issued a mandatory recall of cedar chests made with the old lock design. Since that time, the company estimates customers have replaced only 115,600 of the old locks.
In 1987, The Lane Company began manufacturing all of its cedar chests with redesigned locks, which do not need to be replaced.
If your child has been seriously injured or killed in an accident involving a Lane cedar chest it may be important for you to contact an attorney who can help you protect your child's legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.
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