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Recalled SafeRacks/Monsterrax Overhead Garage Storage Racks -
Recalled Overhead Garage Storage Rack bolts located in the areas circled in the image and are stamped with the letter “E” on the heads of the bolts -
Recalled SafeRack/Monsterrax Overhead Storage Rack -
Recalled SafeRack/Monsterrax Overhead Storage Rack
The hex bolts in the overhead garage storage racks can be defective, causing the rack to collapse from the ceiling, posing an impact injury hazard.
About 12,800
SafeRacks toll-free at 877-927-2168 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT., Monday through Friday, or by email at consumersupport@saferacks.com or online at https://www.saferacks.com and click on the button near the bottom, in the center that is labeled “Recalls” or www.monsterrax.com and click on the button near the bottom right that is labeled “Recalls” or click on https://ww.saferacks.com/recalls or https://www.monsterrax.com/recalls for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves SafeRacks/Monsterrax Overhead Garage Storage Racks. The industrial-strength steel racks, which attach to the ceiling and are height-adjustable, come in seven sizes including: 4 ft. by 4 ft., 4 ft. by 8 ft., 2 ft. by 6 ft., 3 ft. by 6 ft., 4 ft. by 6 ft., 3 ft. by 8 ft., and 2 ft. by 8 ft. The storage racks also were sold in two colors, hammertone (gray) or white.
Consumers with the recalled Overhead Garage Storage Racks should immediately unload all items from the racks and contact SafeRacks/Monsterrax to receive free replacement bolts. SafeRacks/Monsterrax has contacted all known purchasers of the Overhead Garage Storage Racks to provide free replacement bolts.
SafeRacks/Monsterrax has received 55 reports of the racks falling, including one report of an injury where the corners of a ceiling mounted rack fell and bruised and cut a consumer’s face.
Eagle Industrial Group Inc., of Rancho Santa Margarita, California
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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