Home Depot Recalls 4-Drawer Whitewash Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Recall 20079 · Feb 26, 2020 · Home Depot
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20079
- Date
- Feb 26, 2020
- Company
- Home Depot
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- Home Decorators Collection Print Block 4-Drawer Whitewash Chest
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves the Home Decorator's Collection Print Block 4-Drawer Whitewash Chest, Model # HDC-14012, made from mango wood with a distressed finish, which was sold between May 2015 and December 2019. The chest is about 44 inches tall and weighs about 96 pounds. A white label on the back of each chest lists the manufacturer "Country Art & Craft LLP" and date of production in black text.
What can happen
The recalled chest is unstable if it is not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chest does not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM 2057-17).
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chest unless properly anchored to the wall, and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Home Depot for a full refund with free chest pick-up.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online at www.homedepot.com from May 2015 to December 2019 for about $900.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home decorators collection print block 4-drawer whitewash chest?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chest unless properly anchored to the wall, and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Home Depot for a full refund with free chest pick-up.
What is the hazard?
The recalled chest is unstable if it is not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chest does not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM 2057-17).
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.