2.2 Million Shelving Units Recalled Due to Injury Hazard

These shelving units are sold all over the country, do you have these in your utility room or garage? This recall involves Edsal 5-Tier Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units used to store heavy items. The units have gray or black-colored steel frames and five plywood shelves.

The recalled units include model numbers CR3618, CR3618-BLK, CR4824 and CR4824-BLK. CR3618 and CR3618-BLK are 72 inches in height, 18 inches deep and 36 inches wide. Models CR4824 and CR4824-BLK are 72 inches in height, 24 inches deep and 48 inches wide according to the press release.

The Edsal Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Ill. is asking consumers to immediately stop using the recalled shelving units and contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund.

You can call Edsal toll-free at (833) 232-5287 from 9AM to 5PM Central Time Monday through Friday, or online at Edsal.com and click on “Talk to us” for more information.

Edsal has received seven reports of shelves bending or breaking due to heavy items placed on shelves, including one injury to a consumer who suffered a broken toe after items fell when the shelving unit broke.

These shelving units were sold online at Amazon.com, Staples.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2015 through September 2020 for between $80 and $90.

Here is where to make a report if you've had an accident or injury with this shelving unit or any other product.