Mainstays chests of drawers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ameriwood Home is recalling Mainstays four-drawer chests of drawers because they can tip over if not anchored to the wall, creating serious hazards including potential death or injury to children. The recalled chests are composite wood units measuring approximately 40 inches high by 27 inches wide by 14 inches deep, with plastic drawer glides and a single decorative pull on each drawer. They were sold in six colors: alder, black forest, white, weathered oak, walnut, and ruby red. The chests do not meet the safety requirements of the voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-14.
If you own one of these chests, you should stop using it immediately if it is not anchored to the wall and move it to an area children cannot access. According to the recall notice, consumers should contact Ameriwood to obtain a free repair kit that includes a wall anchoring device and feet for the unit. The recall includes 13 specific model numbers (5412012WP, 5412301WP, 5412328WP, 5412015WY, 5412301WY, 5412012PCOM, 5412015PCOM, 5412026PCOM, 5412213PCOM, 5412214PCOM, 5412301PCOM, 5412317PCOM, and 5412328PCOM), which can be found on the instruction manual. Ameriwood also offers additional installation guidance if needed.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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).
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.
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.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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