Ameriwood Home Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-217 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 6, 2017
- Brand
- Ameriwood Home
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Mainstays chests of drawers
- Hazard
- Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 1.6 million (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- United States, Canada
- Last updated by CPSC
- September 6, 2017
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Mainstays chests of drawers · About 1.6 million (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Walmart stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from April 2009 through May 2016 for about $60.; Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio.
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC has received one report of an injury after a chest of drawers tipped over onto a four-year-old.
Consumer contact
Ameriwood toll-free at 877-222-7460 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Ameriwood.com and click on Support for more information.
Recall history and context
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?
Mainstays chests of drawers (About 1.6 million (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Mainstays four-drawer chests of drawers with plastic drawer glides and a single decorative pull on each drawer.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 6, 2017. 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.