Magnussen Home Recalls Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Recall 22011 · Oct 27, 2021 · Magnussen Home
13,200
units affected
13,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22011
- Date
- Oct 27, 2021
- Company
- Magnussen Home
- Units affected
- 13,200
- Product
- Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves the Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest, Model B1428-10., manufactured from August 2009 through August 2015. The chest is brown and measures 54 inches tall, 40 inches wide, and 18 inches deep. A label located on the back of each unit in the top left-hand corner contains the month and year of manufacture as well as the model number. The product is made of wood with a walnut veneer. The date codes are printed in MMYY (month and year) format, and recalled units have date codes between AG09 and AG15, representing August 2009 and August 2015.
What can happen
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or serious injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-19.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest and contact Magnussen Home for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the chest.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Magnussen Home has received one report of the chest tipping over, resulting in a minor bruise to a child.
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide from August 2009 through August 2015 for about $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nova series 5-drawer chests?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest and contact Magnussen Home for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the chest.
What is the hazard?
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or serious injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-19.
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.