Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-04-10 · 17738
Hazards
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).
Recall
Number
17738
Date
2017-04-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Bow Front chest of drawers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Furniture stores nationwide from August 2015 to February 2017 for between $4,200 and $4,400.
Importer(s)
Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.C.
Distributor(s)
Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.C.
Country of manufacture
Indonesia; United States
Description
This recall involves Bow Front chests of drawers from the Vanguard Furniture Compendium Collection. The eight-drawer beech-wood chests have primavera veneers and are finished in a variety of custom colors. The chests weigh 250 pounds and measure 36 inches high by 20 inches deep by 75 inches wide. Tip restraint kits were included with each chest of drawers.