Edsal cabinets, shelves and racks
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 21, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jul 21, 2020the latest report was made
- Feb 1, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Edsal
- Maker
- Edsal ManufacturingMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Cabinets, shelves and racksIncluding room dividersCPSC’s product type: Cabinets, Racks, Room Dividers and Shelves, Nec (code 4056), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Storage & Organization
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2020 | 1 |
| February 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 21, 2020, sent to the company Aug 26, 2020, published by CPSC Sep 10, 2020
The product, in the report: Edsal Storage Rack Model: ERX2472-4
I purchased a storage rack ( Edsal ERX2472-4 ) from Costco. I assembled the rack and mounted casters to the feet of the rack. I loaded the rack up and the two front feet of the rack failed suddenly, bending so that the rack tipped forward at me. I was not injured, thankfully, but I think there is tremendous potential for that.
I contacted the manufacturer today and they told me “Oh! You should never put casters on these racks. That’s why we do not include them in the package. The holes on the feet are intended to be used to bolt them to the floor.”
I asked why there is no marking on the package or on the product insert to alert the consumer not to do this, since the holes suggest that you should be able to? She advised that she would contact “management”.
I have pictures of the issue, if you would be interested.
- Model
- ERX2472-4
- Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Jul 18, 2020
- Where
- High Bridge, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 64, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Edsal, made or sold by Edsal Manufacturing
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Feb 1, 2013, sent to the company Feb 12, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 27, 2013
The product, in the report: The 24 in. D x 48 in. W x 72 in. H steel construction shelving unit with particle board shelves. Heavy duty rivet lock system provides strength and rigidity. Easy assembly, no nuts or bolts required. 4000 lb. capacity evenly distributed weight. Shelves adjust every 1-1/2 in. unit can be assembled horizontally as a workbench.
I recently purchased the Edsal Steel Commercial Shelving Unit Model # UR-245 from my local Home Depot for the Film Studio I run in NJ. Shortly after assembling the 4 units I bought, I began to stock the shelves which is when I sliced my hand open on one of the support poles. Thinking it was a fluke and my clumsiness, I and my team continued to stock the shelves after I was all bandaged up. Not more than five minutes later one of my workers sliced his hands too. This is when I decided to inspect the unit further. It turns out that the metal they used for the bars of the shelves and support rods are flat, very sharp and frame each shelf opening. If you’re placing a box in there that comes close to any of the exposed metal framing the shelf opening you must carefully place the box in without your hands touching the metal, like a giant game of [REDACTED]. Instead of breaking the shelves down, taking off the tons of lights we had loaded them up with, and going through the hassle of trying to get our money back from Home Depot, we instead covered each dangerous point (almost the entire unit) with [REDACTED] tape to protect us from anymore injuries and any potential lawsuits. I felt it was my responsibility to warn potential future buyers of this item’s dangers and thus composed a review on Home Depot’s website, but much to my chagrin, Home Depot rejected the review. Please, take action before someone else gets hurt.
- Model
- UR-245
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Jan 24, 2013, about then
- Where
- East Hanover, New Jersey: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 34, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Edsal, made or sold by Edsal Manufacturing
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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