Ameriwood Home is recalling approximately 1.6 million Mainstays four-drawer chests of drawers because they are unstable if not anchored to a wall. These composite wood chests, sold in six colors including alder, black forest, white, weathered oak, walnut, and ruby red, can tip over and trap young children. One injury has been reported involving a four-year-old child who was hurt when a chest tipped over. The affected furniture was sold at Walmart stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from April 2009 through May 2016 for about $60.
The chests are unstable and do not meet industry safety standards, posing a serious risk of tipping over onto children. This can result in entrapment, serious injury, or death if a child climbs on or pulls on the drawers.
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 Ameriwood for a free repair kit that includes a wall anchoring device and feet for the unit. Consumers who require additional installation guidance should contact Ameriwood for further assistance.
Ameriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in black forest- 5412012WP, 5412012PCOM, 5412026PCOM
Ameriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in alder - 5412301WY, 5412301WP, 5412328WP, 5412301PCOM, 5412328PCOM
Ameriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in white- 5412015WY, 5412015PCOM
Ameriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in weathered oak- 5412213PCOM
Ameriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in walnut - 5412214PCOM
Ameriwood Mainstays chest of drawers in ruby red- 5412317PCOM
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response