Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 17738 · Apr 10, 2017 · Vanguard Furniture
170
units affected
170
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17738
- Date
- Apr 10, 2017
- Company
- Vanguard Furniture
- Units affected
- 170
- Product
- Bow Front chest of drawers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves Bow Front chests of drawers from the Vanguard Furniture Compendium Collection. The eight-drawer beech-wood chests have primavera veneers and are finished in a variety of custom colors. The chests weigh 250 pounds and measure 36 inches high by 20 inches deep by 75 inches wide. Tip restraint kits were included with each chest of drawers.
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 chests that are not properly anchored to the wall and place them into an area that children cannot access. Contact Vanguard Furniture for a free, in-home installation of a repair to prevent the risk of a tip-over. Vanguard Furniture is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Furniture stores nationwide from August 2015 to February 2017 for between $4,200 and $4,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bow front chest of drawers?
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chests that are not properly anchored to the wall and place them into an area that children cannot access. Contact Vanguard Furniture for a free, in-home installation of a repair to prevent the risk of a tip-over. Vanguard Furniture is contacting all known.
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.