Mainstays 9-drawer fabric dressers recalled for tip-over and entrapment hazard to children
What this means
Mainstays 9-drawer fabric dressers sold at Walmart can tip over if not anchored to the wall, creating a risk of serious injury or death to children. The dressers do not meet federal safety standards for clothing storage units. About 165,000 units are affected.
- Stop using the dresser immediately if it is not anchored to the wall.
- Keep children away from the dresser.
- Return the dresser drawers to any Walmart store and dispose of the frame according to your local regulations.
- Contact Walmart for a full refund.
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The agency's original wording
The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risk of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers if they are not anchored to the wall immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Walmart for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to return the dressers' drawers to any Walmart store and dispose of the dressers' frame according to local and state regulations.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Walmart-Recalls-Mainstays-9-Drawer-Fabric-Dressers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Clothing-Storage-UnitsWant us to check the next one for you?
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