Reported Jan 31, 2017
South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
South Shore Industries Ltd. of Canada
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact South Shore for a choice between two options: full refund with free pick up of the chest, or a free tip-over restraint kit with a one-time in-home installation of the kit. South Shore is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled chests directly.
Firm contact: South Shore at 800-290-0465 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday or by email at service@southshore.ca. Consumers can also visit the firm’s website at www.SouthShoreFurniture.com and click on the Contact Us for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- 5-drawer chests
- Amount recalled
- About 3,500 in the U.S. (in addition, 250 units were sold in Canada and 5 in Mexico)
Where it was sold
Sold at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailers from April 2014 through December 2016 for about $160..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: None reported
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