The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22109·Announced 2022-03-31

Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests Recalled Due to Locking Mechanism Failure

Maped Helix USA is recalling about 7,700 Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests because the locking mechanism can fail, allowing unauthorized access to medications and posing a risk of poisoning.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (access to stored medications/drugs posing poisoning risk) where no injuries have been reported yet, consistent with the "High" severity level for products presenting significant injury potential in a theoretical context without confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

Maped Helix USA Inc. is recalling approximately 7,700 Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests. The white metal rectangular security chests, which measure about 8 inches wide by 13 inches long by 8 inches deep, are designed to store medications, drugs, and other medical supplies. The recalled chests come with two keys, a security tether, and a mounting kit.

The locking mechanism on these chests can fail, allowing the contents to be accessed, which poses a risk of poisoning. Maped Helix USA has received two reports of the locking mechanism failing. No injuries have been reported. Security chests with a locking arm on the left side are included in this recall. The chests are identifiable by "HELIX" metal stamped on the lid next to a cross inside a red circle.

The recalled chests were sold at Educators Resource and Court Street Office Supplies stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from January 2021 through December 2021 for about $65. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chests until repaired. Maped Helix USA will ship a free consumer-installable repair kit to consumers who contact them. For more information, consumers can contact Maped Helix USA at 800-645-1421, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit https://us.maped.com/safety-recall-information or www.maped.com and click on "Safety Recall Information" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests
Manufacturer
Maped Helix USA Inc., of Bloomingdale, Illinois
Category
Consumer Product — Storage / Security Chest
Hazard
  • locking-mechanism-failure
  • poisoning-risk
  • unauthorized-access
Affected units
7,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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