Homestar North America Recalls Three-Drawer TV Chests Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target.com (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-06-28 · 17752
Hazards
The recalled chests 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).
Recall
Number
17752
Date
2017-06-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Stockholm three-drawer TV chests
Remedies
Options
Refund; Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Target.com from May 2015 through August 2016 for about $160.
Distributor(s)
Homestar North America LLC, of Statesville, N.C.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves Stockholm three-drawer TV chests sold in Java Brown, Sonoma, Sonoma/Java Brown and Java Brown/Sonoma. The chests have a top shelf and three drawers, and measure 40 1/8 inches high by 30 ½ inches wide by 15 3/8 inches deep. Model number 249-09-2740, 249-09-0041, 249-09-2739, or 249-09-3429 is located on the back panel of the units.