Stanley Recalled Door Handles Due to Entrapment Hazards - December 2018

What Was Recalled

The QMS/QME 100 Series grade 1 mortise lever locks from Stanley Security Solutions, Inc. and Best Access Solutions, Inc. have been recalled. They sold about 13,500 defective units through Newport Distribution, CBS Manhattan, Columbus Door Company, other lock distributors and retailers nationwide, and online at www.Grainger.com from December 2013 through June 2018 for between about $450 and $650.

Why Was it Recalled

The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency. There have been eight reports of lockset latch failures and thankfully no injuries have been reported.

How to Identify The Recalled Product

The recalled locksets have Bright Brass, Satin Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Satin Nickel, Bright Chrome, or Satin Chrome finishes. The locksets were sold in 15 different “functions” or models that can be identified by the three-digit number following the QMS/QME series, which is located on the mortise case that is installed in the door cavity. Only mortise locksets with the following model/series numbers are included in the recall.

Model/Series	Case	Description
QMS130	F1	Privacy
QME130
QMS140	F22	Passage
QME140
QMS145	F19	Privacy with Deadbolt
QME145
QMS150	F4	Entry
QME150
QMS152	F13	Exit
QME152
QMS154	F20	Corridor
QME154
QMS158	F11	Dormitory
QME158
QMS160	F5	Classroom
QME160
QMS162	F32	Classroom Security
QME162
QMS164	F9	Apartment
QME164
QMS170	F7	Storeroom
QME170
QMS172	F30	Institutional
QME172
QMS174	F14	Store Door
QME174

For additional information about this specific recall such as possible remedies, restitution, repairs, replacement, recourse, and manufacturer contact information you can follow this link to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission website.