Safavieh Recalls Lingerie Chests Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 17737 · Apr 4, 2017 · Safavieh
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17737
- Date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Company
- Safavieh
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Lingerie chests
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves the Audrey lingerie chest in the white smoke color with item number AMH6584A. The item number is printed on a tag that is included in the product's original box. The recalled chests have one drawer and one door below the drawer. The chests measure about 18 inches wide by 15 inches deep by 30 inches high.
What can happen
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard 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 F2057-14).
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact Safavieh for a refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, Overstock.com and Wayfair.com from January 2012 through June 2016 for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lingerie chests?
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact Safavieh for a refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard 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 F2057-14).
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.