CPSC2017-04-10
Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.C.
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).
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Furniture stores nationwide from August 2015 to February 2017 for between $4,200 and $4,400.
Affected count
About 170
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
Indonesia, United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Bow Front chest of drawers
Consumer contact
Vanguard Furniture at 800-968-1702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at customerservice@vanguardfurniture.com, or online at www.VanguardFurniture.com and click on "Contact" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Vanguard-Furniture-Recalls-Chests-of-Drawers-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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