Target Recalls Room Essentials 4-Drawer Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Recall 17223 · Sep 13, 2017 · Target
175,000
units affected
175,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17223
- Date
- Sep 13, 2017
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 175,000
- Product
- Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers sold in three colors. The dressers measure 41 7/8 inches tall by 31 ½ inches wide by 15 11/16 inches deep. Model number 249-05-0103 (black), 249-05-0106 (espresso), or 249-05-0109 (maple) is printed on the product's packaging.
What can happen
The recalled dressers 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 dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Consumers should return the recalled dresser to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 12 reports of dressers tipping or collapsing, including tipping over on two three-year-old children. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2013 through April 2016 for about $118.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled room essentials 4-drawer dressers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Consumers should return the recalled dresser to any Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled dressers 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.