Igloo recalls select coolers after boy locked…

Igloo Products Corp. is voluntarily recalling coolers from its Marine Elite line after reports that a Florida boy was trapped inside one.

According to WSVN, 5-year-old Nicholas Wanes climbed inside his family's 72-quart Marine Elite cooler on March 2. The Florida news station reports that he was in the cooler playing hide-and-seek with the lid open before it shut and he was locked in.

Nicholas' father, Robert Wanes of Pompano Beach, said in a Facebook post that his security camera caught the incident, which he posted on March 5.

"So we always see the good stuff and although this story ended well, hopefully there is something to be learned," Robert Wanes wrote in the post. "My son Nicholas got locked inside an igloo cooler. He was playing by himself and thought it was a good idea."

After the incident, Igloo issued a safety alert on its website announcing the voluntary recall that identifies eight models and item numbers, four of which the company says were sold at West Marine.

"It is possible that the stainless-steel latch could, inadvertently close where a person could potentially become locked inside," the safety alert states.

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"We stand behind the quality of our products, and because your safety and satisfaction are our top priority, we wanted to let you know that we are voluntarily recalling the Igloo Marine Elite coolers," Igloo said in a statement on its website. "This recall concerns only those Igloo Marine Elite coolers with stainless-steel ability to lock latches."

The affected items are:

Igloo Marine Elite 72 quart; Item #00049375Igloo Marine Elite 54 quart; Item #00049374Igloo Marine Elite 94 quart; Item #00049574Igloo Marine Elite 110 quart; Item #00034108Igloo Marine Elite 72 quart; Item #00044476 (West Marine)Igloo Marine Elite 128 quart; Item #00044479 (West Marine)Igloo Marine Elite 94 quart; Item #00044478 (West Marine)Igloo Marine Elite 162 quart; Item #00044480 (West Marine)

The latch-replacement kits have been sent to some customers, but those who haven't received a kit can call Igloo at 866-509-3503. 

"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused you," Igloo said in the statement. "Our goal is to do everything we can to get you back out on the water using and loving your Igloo cooler."

Igloo did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.

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