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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2020-06-18

Modus Furniture Recalls Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards: In-Home Remedy May be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions; Keep Product Away from Children (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Brighton, Travis and Bevelle dressers

  • Brand Modus Furniture, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Modus Furniture has recalled several dresser models manufactured between November 2017 and February 2019, including Brighton, Bow-front, Travis, Bevelle, and Wooden nine-drawer dressers. These dressers are unstable when the mirror is not installed, creating tip-over and entrapment hazards that could result in death or injury to children. The dressers and their tip-over restraint kits do not meet required safety standards. The recalled dressers are approximately 63 inches wide, 20 inches deep, and 41 inches high, made with mahogany or cherry wood veneers with satin nickel-finished hardware, and manufactured in Indonesia.

Consumers who own affected dressers should keep children away from the furniture until repairs are completed. Modus Furniture will provide affected consumers with a free compliant replacement tip-over restraint kit and offer a one-time free in-home installation at no cost. The company is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers should contact Modus Furniture to arrange the replacement kit and installation service.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The recalled dressers are unstable if the mirror is not installed, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The dressers do not comply with one of the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM 2057-17). The tip-over restraint kits do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (F3096-14).

What should I do?

Consumers should always keep children away from dresser until repair is completed. Contact Modus for a free compliant replacement tip-over restraint kit and to request a one-time, free in-home installation of the kit. Modus Furniture is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Details from the source

This recall involves the Brighton nine-drawer dressers, Bow-front dressers, Travis nine-drawer dressers, Travis nine-drawer double dressers, Bevelle dressers and Wooden nine-drawer dressers with tapered feet, manufactured from November 2017 through February 2019. The mahogany and cherry wood veneers dressers have satin nickel-finished pull knobs and handles. Each dresser is about 63 inches wide by 20 inches deep and 41 inches high, and weighs about 245 pounds. A label on the back of each recalled dresser displays the date of manufacture and "MADE IN INDONESIA."

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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