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Sauder Woodworking Recalls Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart.com (Recall Alert)

Recall 16-767 · August 16, 2016 · Sauder Woodworking

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using any recalled chests that are not properly anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly and sending free repair kits and wall anchoring kits. If a consumer is unable or unwilling to attach the repair kit, they should contact Sauder Woodworking for a full refund. Consumers who request a refund will be provided instructions by Sauder on how to properly dispose of the chests. CPSC strongly recommends that all dressers be anchored to the wall. For more information on our Anchor It campaign, please visit http://www.anchorit.gov/

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-767 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 16, 2016
Brand
Sauder Woodworking
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Four-drawer chests
Hazard
Serious Tip-Over Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart.com (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Refund, Repair
Units
About 8,000
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
August 17, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves four-drawer wooden chests sold under the Storybook brand (model 416407). The white laminated chests have a single white wood pull on each drawer. The chests were manufactured between April 2016 and June 2016. A label with the date code in the MM/YYYY format is located on the back of the unit. The chests measure 42.13 inches high by 29.25 inches wide and 16.25 inches deep. Date code 04/2016 05/2016 06/2016

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Four-drawer chests · About 8,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Storybook four-drawer chest
Recalled Storybook four-drawer chest

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Online at www.walmart.com from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $100.; Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio.

Consumer contact

Sauder Woodworking at 800-523-3987 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sauder.com and click on "Public Notices" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Sauder Woodworking appears in 10 CPSC recalls on record. See all Sauder Woodworking recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Four-drawer chests (About 8,000 units). This recall involves four-drawer wooden chests sold under the Storybook brand (model 416407).

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Serious Tip-Over Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart.com (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chests that are not properly anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Sauder Woodworking is contacting all known purchasers directly and sending free repair kits and wall anchoring kits. If a consumer is unable or unwilling to attach the repair kit, they should contact Sauder Woodworking for a full refund. Consumers who request…

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 17, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.