Ameriwood Home Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-09-06 · 17217
Hazards
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).
Recall
Number
17217
Date
2017-09-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Mainstays chests of drawers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Walmart stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from April 2009 through May 2016 for about $60.
Importer(s)
Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio
Distributor(s)
Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio
Country of manufacture
United States; Canada
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.