Ameriwood Home Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-09-06). Hazards: tip over, entrapment. About 1,600,000 units in the US and 1,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17217 |
| Published | 2017-09-06 |
| Last updated | 2017-09-06 |
| Products | Mainstays chests of drawers |
| Firm named in the title | Ameriwood Home |
| Firms | Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio (importer); Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Canada, United States |
| Units (US) | 1,600,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,000 |
| Hazard classes | tip over, entrapment |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Walmart stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from April 2009 through May 2016 for about $60. |
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.
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
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.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received one report of an injury after a chest of drawers tipped over onto a four-year-old.
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