CPSC2013-01-30
Natart Chelsea Dressers Recalled By Gemme Juvenile To Reduce Tip-Over Hazard; Death of Toddler Reported
Gemme Juvenile Inc., of Princeville, Quebec, Canada
Hazard
If a young child climbs up open dresser drawers, the dresser can tip over and pose the risk of entrapment.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using and place the dresser out of a child's reach. Free retrofit kits that contain wall anchor straps are being offered to consumers to help prevent the dresser from tipping. The kits can be ordered by visiting www.chelseawallanchor.com, www.NatartJuvenile.com, emailing the firm at safety@chelseawallanchor.com or calling (819) 364-6039, extension 224, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Sold at
Furniture Kidz and other independent juvenile specialty stores and at Baby.com from January 2005 to December 2010 for between $600 and $900
Affected count
About 300
Injuries reported
CPSC and the Company have received a report of a two-year-old boy from Barrington, Ill. who reportedly suffocated when he climbed on or up an open lower drawer into the second dresser drawer, causing the dresser to fall and entrap him between the unit and the floor.
Manufactured in
Canada
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Natart Chelsea Dressers
Consumer contact
Gemme Juvenile at (819) 364 6039, extension 224, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.chelseawallanchor.com to receive the free wall anchor kit.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Natart-Chelsea-DressersDon't want to check this manually?
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