American Woodmark Recalls to Repair Continental Cabinets and Hampton Bay Kitchen Wall Cabinets Due to Impact Hazard
Recall 23199 · May 11, 2023 · American Woodmark
235,000
units affected
235,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23199
- Date
- May 11, 2023
- Company
- American Woodmark
- Units affected
- 235,000
- Product
- Continental Cabinets and Hampton Bay Kitchen Wall Cabinets
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Continental Cabinets Kitchen Wall Cabinets with model numbers CBKW3018, CBKW3030, CBKW3036, CBKW3612, CBKW3630 and CBKW3636. The recall also involves Hampton Bay Kitchen Wall Cabinets with model numbers KW3015, KW3018, KW3030, KW3036, KW3612, KW3630 and KW3636. The model names and numbers are printed on the product packaging or purchase receipt. The cabinets were sold in white, brown, gray and natural wood and range in size from 30 to 36 inches wide and 12 to 36 inches high. The recalled cabinets have a stamp on the back of the cabinet showing "BP300 KW1" or "BP300 KW2" and a date stamp of February 2022 through September 2022. Because the manufacturing and date codes are not visible once a cabinet is installed, American Woodmark will supply a free repair kit for any of the recalled cabinet models purchased from February 2022 through March 2023.
What can happen
The cabinets can detach from the wall, posing an impact hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cabinets and contact American Woodmark for a free repair kit which includes two brackets with aesthetic covers and screws. Assistance with the repair kit installation will be provided upon request.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been 90 reports of incidents involving 111 cabinets partially separating or detaching from the wall. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware, Allied Building Stores, Cimarron Lumber Supply, Do it Best, House Hasson Hardware, HD Supply, True Value Company, and Wurth Wood Group nationwide, and The Home Depot stores in the following states and territories: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled continental cabinets and hampton bay kitchen wall cabinets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cabinets and contact American Woodmark for a free repair kit which includes two brackets with aesthetic covers and screws. Assistance with the repair kit installation will be provided upon request.
What is the hazard?
The cabinets can detach from the wall, posing an impact hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.