Home Decorators Collection Recalls Storage Trunks

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Home Decorators Collection Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Entrapment and
Suffocation Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Home Decorators Collection Leather Suitcase Trunks

Units: About 500

Distributor: Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo.

Hazard: The trunk has an exterior clasp that can lock unexpectedly when
the trunk lid closes. If a child climbs inside the trunk, he/she may not
be able to open the trunk from the inside. This poses an entrapment and
suffocation hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled trunks are leather bound and have a handle on
each side, and a clasp on the front. The trunks are burgundy or brown
and are sold in three sizes: small, medium and large. The following
catalog numbers were used to identify the product:

Product Name / Sizes / Catalog Number
Large / 24"H x 36"W x 20"D / 3755910150
Medium / 20"H x 30"W x 16"D / 3755905150
Small / 16"H x 23.5"W x 12"D / 3755900150

Sold at: Home Decorators Collection retail stores nationwide, catalogs,
and online at www.homedecorators.com from January 2006 through November
2006 for between $60 and $190.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Customers should stop using the trunk immediately and keep it
out of the reach of children. Consumers should contact the firm for
information on receiving a replacement product or a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers can contact Home
Decorators Collection at 800 464-0164 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Saturday and
Sunday.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07088.html