Reported Sep 6, 2017
Ameriwood Home Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Ameriwood Home of Tiffin, Ohio
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 Ameriwood for a free repair kit that includes a wall anchoring device and feet for the unit. Consumers who require additional installation guidance should contact Ameriwood for further assistance.
Firm contact: Ameriwood toll-free at 877-222-7460 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Ameriwood.com and click on Support for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Mainstays chests of drawers
- Amount recalled
- About 1.6 million (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Walmart stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from April 2009 through May 2016 for about $60..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The recalled chests of drawers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards 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: CPSC has received one report of an injury after a chest of drawers tipped over onto a four-year-old.
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