CPSC2017-06-28
Homestar North America Recalls Three-Drawer TV Chests Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target.com (Recall Alert)
Homestar North America LLC, of Statesville, N.C.
Hazard
The recalled chests 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 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 chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact Homestar for a choice between two remedy options: a full refund including return shipping charges or a free tip-over restraint kit with virtual how-to instructions. Consumers who purchased the recalled chests are being contacted directly.
Sold at
Target.com from May 2015 through August 2016 for about $160.
Affected count
About 1,470
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Stockholm three-drawer TV chests
Consumer contact
Homestar toll-free at 855-837-2569 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.homestarna.com and click on the Recall Alert link for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Homestar-North-America-Recalls-Three-Drawer-TV-Chests-Due-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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