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Million Dollar Baby Dressers Recalled by Bexco Due to Tip-Over Hazards; Two Toddler Deaths Reported

Recall 13-106 · January 30, 2013 · Bexco

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using and keep the dresser out of a child's reach. Consumers can contact Million Dollar Baby to receive a free retrofit kit that contains a wall anchor strap, which attaches to the dresser and wall to help prevent the dresser from tipping. The kits can be ordered by visiting the firm's website at www.themdbfamily.com/safety2 and click on Safety HQ or call toll-free at (888) 673-6652 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-106 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 30, 2013
Brand
Bexco
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Million Dollar Baby Dressers
Hazard
Tip-Over Hazards; Two Toddler Deaths Reported
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Repair
Units
18000
Made in
Taiwan, United States
Last updated by CPSC
April 27, 2016

What was recalled

This voluntary recall involves "Emily" style four-drawer dressers with model numbers M4712, M4722, M4732 and M4742 and similar "Ryan" dressers with the model M4733. The dressers were sold in five finishes: Cherry, Ebony, Espresso, Honey Oak and White. The model number, "Million Dollar Baby" and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are printed on a label located on the back of the dresser. The recalled dresser measures 33 inches high by 20 inches deep by 40 inches wide and is a part of the DaVinci children's bedroom furniture collection. The dressers are made from pine and wood composite.

Is my product affected?

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  • Million Dollar Baby Dressers · 18000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: JCPenney and independent juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BabiesRUs.com, BabyUniverse.com and other online retailers from January 2006 through June 2010 for between $230 and $300.; Bexco Enterprises Inc., dba Million Dollar Baby of Montebello, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

CPSC and Million Dollar Baby have received two reports of deaths associated with these dressers. An 11-month-old boy from Tulsa, Okla. and a 20-month-old girl from Camarillo, Calif. were reported to have suffocated when their dressers tipped over, entrapping them between the dresser and the floor. The cause of the deaths has not been determined.

Consumer contact

Visit the firm's website at www.themdbfamily.com/safe and click on Safety HQ or call toll-free at (888) 673-6488 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday

Recall history and context

Bexco appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Bexco recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Million Dollar Baby Dressers (18000 units). This voluntary recall involves "Emily" style four-drawer dressers with model numbers M4712, M4722, M4732 and M4742 and similar "Ryan" dressers with the model M4733.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Tip-Over Hazards; Two Toddler Deaths Reported.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using and keep the dresser out of a child's reach. Consumers can contact Million Dollar Baby to receive a free retrofit kit that contains a wall anchor strap, which attaches to the dresser and wall to help prevent the dresser from tipping. The kits can be ordered by visiting the firm's website at www.themdbfamily.com/safety2 and click on Safety HQ or call toll-free at (888)…

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