Safavieh Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Recall 20078 · Feb 26, 2020 · Safavieh
760
units affected
760
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20078
- Date
- Feb 26, 2020
- Company
- Safavieh
- Units affected
- 760
- Product
- Aura and Silas 3-Drawer Chests
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall includes Safavieh, Aura and Silas 3-drawer chests with light gray drawers and light gray linen finish (Model Number CHS6410B), champagne drawers and mirror finish (Model Number CHS6403A), and steel teal drawers with mirror finish (Model Number CHS6403C). Each chest is about 32 inches wide, 16 inches deep and 29 inches tall.
What can happen
The recalled chests 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 any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Safavieh will provide packaging and pre-paid shipping labels so that consumers can remove the chest's drawer slides and return them to the firm for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online at www.wayfair.com, www.overstock.com and www.gilt.com and other online retailers from November 2017 to November 2019 for between $240 and $360.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aura and silas 3-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. Safavieh will provide packaging and pre-paid shipping labels so that consumers can remove the chest's drawer slides and return them to the firm for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled chests 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.