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Ameriwood Home Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

Recalled September 6, 2017 · CPSC recall 17217 · Ameriwood Home

Ameriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in black forest- 5412012WP, 5412012PCOM, 5412026PCOMAmeriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in alder - 5412301WY, 5412301WP, 5412328WP, 5412301PCOM, 5412328PCOMAmeriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in white- 5412015WY, 5412015PCOMAmeriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in weathered oak- 5412213PCOM
Hazard
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).
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 1.6 million (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
CPSC has received one report of an injury after a chest of drawers tipped over onto a four-year-old.

Description

This recall involves Mainstays four-drawer chests of drawers with plastic drawer glides and a single decorative pull on each drawer. The composite wood chests were sold in six colors: alder, black forest, white, weathered oak, walnut and ruby red. The chests measure 40 5/16 inches high by 27 11/16 inches wide by 14 11/16 inches deep. Model numbers included in the recall are 5412012WP, 5412301WP, 5412328WP, 5412015WY, 5412301WY, 5412012PCOM, 5412015PCOM, 5412026PCOM, 5412213PCOM, 5412214PCOM, 5412301PCOM, 5412317PCOM, and 5412328PCOM. The model number is printed on the instruction manual.

What to 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.

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.

Product
Mainstays chests of drawers
Imported by
Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio
Distributed by
Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio
Retailers
Walmart stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from April 2009 through May 2016 for about $60.
Made in
United States · Canada

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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