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Recalled Keyed 5K Series Door Handle Lock
About 25,000
For additional information, contact Stanley Security Solutions product support department at (800) 479-9087 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.stanleysecurity.com. Stanley Security has been acquired and now operates under Securitas Technology (https://www.securitastechnology.com/).
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Stanley Security Solutions Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind., is voluntarily recalling 25,000 Keyed 5K Series Door Handle Locks. The locks can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
Name of Product: Keyed 5K Series Door Handle Locks
Units: About 25,000
Manufacturer: Stanley Security Solutions Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
Hazard: The locks can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
Incidents/Injuries: Stanley Security Solutions has received three reports of the locks failing. No entrapments have been reported.
Description: The recalled units include the 5K Light/Medium Duty Lever Series door handle locks. These sets have a brass or stainless steel finish with the word "BEST" embossed below the key whole on the elongated handle.
Sold through: Locksmiths, hardware, and building supply stores nationwide from November 2005 through September 2006 for between $65 and $115.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions to schedule an appointment to have the locks replaced free of charge.
Customer Contact: For additional information, contact Stanley Security Solutions product support department at (800) 479-9087 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.stanleysecurity.com. Stanley Security has been acquired and now operates under Securitas Technology (https://www.securitastechnology.com/).
Consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions to schedule an appointment to have the locks replaced free of charge.
Stanley Security Solutions has received three reports of the locks failing. No entrapments have been reported.
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