Home Meridian Recalls Corner Curio Cabinets Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Havertys (Recall Alert)
Recall 19754 · Jun 18, 2019 · Home Meridian
520
units affected
520
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19754
- Date
- Jun 18, 2019
- Company
- Home Meridian
- Units affected
- 520
- Product
- Copeland Corner Curios
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves corner curio cabinets made from poplar solid and veneer and sold in either a white or dark brown finish. The model numbers are 115-P021664 (white finish) and 115-P021665 (brown finish), and the SKU numbers are 0-4000-3512 (white finish) and 0-4000-3513 (brown finish), both of which can be found on one of the back panels of the corner curio. The curio has four glass shelves with mirrored panels and is designed to be placed in a corner and mounted to the wall with the supplied hardware. The cabinet measures 74.75 inches tall and weighs about 40 pounds.
What can happen
The recalled curio cabinets are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Havertys to schedule a free pick-up of the corner curio in exchange for a full refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Home Meridian has received one report of a tip-over incident involving a child. The curio was not mounted to the wall, and the child suffered some bruising to his leg.
- Sold at
- Havertys stores in 16 states and online at www.havertys.com from December 2018 through March 2019 for about $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled copeland corner curios?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Havertys to schedule a free pick-up of the corner curio in exchange for a full refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The recalled curio cabinets are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.
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.