Hillsdale Furniture Recalls Five-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Recall 20041 · Dec 18, 2019 · Hillsdale Furniture
31,000
units affected
31,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20041
- Date
- Dec 18, 2019
- Company
- Hillsdale Furniture
- Units affected
- 31,000
- Product
- Chadwick and Bailey five-drawer chests
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall includes Chadwick and Bailey five-drawer wood chests in white, mission oak, espresso and dove gray colors. "Hillsdale Furniture" is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 48 inches tall by 36 inches wide by 17 inches deep.
What can happen
The chests are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-17).
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Bob's Discount Furniture or Hillsdale Furniture to receive a free repair or refund. Remedy options include a free self-install repair kit, free in-home installation of repair kit or free pick-up of the chest.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bob's Discount Furniture and other retailers nationwide from August 2010 through August 2019 for about $280.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chadwick and bailey five-drawer chests?
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Bob's Discount Furniture or Hillsdale Furniture to receive a free repair or refund. Remedy options include a free self-install repair kit, free in-home.
What is the hazard?
The chests are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-17).
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.