Safety 1st
Safety 1st Cabinet and Drawer Latch - 14pk - White
The verdict
Safety 1st cabinet latches are easy to install and effectively keep toddlers out of cabinets and drawers, though some parents report durability concerns with older or stronger children.
What parents love
- • easy installation
- • keeps toddlers out safely
- • easy for adults to open
Worth knowing
- • breaks with older toddlers
Beyond the listing
Parents find these latches effective at preventing toddlers from opening cabinets and drawers. Installation requires drilling and can be straightforward with the right approach, though the included instructions and template adhesive have been criticized as unclear and not very sticky.
Holds up elsewhere
- effective at stopping toddlers
- quick installation with right tools
- hidden from view
- wide easy-grip surface
Comes up as a drawback
- vague instructions
- template adhesive loses stickiness
- requires drilling
Safety check — clear
We cross-checked this product and its manufacturer against CPSC recall notices, NHTSA child-seat recalls, FDA recalls and the AAP's safe-sleep criteria on September 7, 2026, and found no active recall or safe-sleep concern. That is a check of the public recall record, not a test of the product.
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