Recall Risks: Franklin Sibling Deaths Raise Awareness
359 views · Published 16 January 2014 · 7:06 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: GBH News · 2014 · News & Politics
While playing hide-and-seek, 8-year-old Lexi Munroe and her 7-year-old brother Sean, of Franklin, got trapped in a recalled hope chest. Authorities are calling their deaths a tragic accident. Now, anyone with a similar chest is being urged to replace the lock, but how much of the responsibility for product safety rests with the consumer, and how liable are manufacturers?
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