South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced January 31, 2017 CPSC #17731

Quick answer

South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #17731, announced on January 31, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest of drawers sold in cherry wood. Model number 3746035 is printed on a label affixed to the back of the chest and on the assembly guide. The chests measure 44 inches high by 31 inches wide and 16 inches deep and weigh 88 pounds. The remedy is 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 south shore for a choice between two options: full refund with free pick up of the chest, or a free tip-over restraint kit with a one-time in-home installation of the kit. south shore is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled chests directly.. Affected brand: South Shore Industries Ltd..

Hazard

This recall involves Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest of drawers sold in cherry wood. Model number 3746035 is printed on a label affixed to the back of the chest and on the assembly guide. The chests measure 44 inches high by 31 inches wide and 16 inches deep and weigh 88 pounds.

Affected products

5-drawer chests

Recalled brands

South Shore Industries Ltd.

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 South Shore for a choice between two options: full refund with free pick up of the chest, or a free tip-over restraint kit with a one-time in-home installation of the kit. South Shore is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled chests directly.

Recall date

January 31, 2017

Categories

5-drawer chests

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17731?

CPSC recall #17731 covers South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 31, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest of drawers sold in cherry wood. Model number 3746035 is printed on a label affixed to the back of the chest and on the assembly guide. The chests measure 44 inches high by 31 inches wide and 16 inches deep and weigh 88 pounds.

What is the remedy for recall #17731?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17731 is 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 south shore for a choice between two options: full refund with free pick up of the chest, or a free tip-over restraint kit with a one-time in-home installation of the kit. south shore is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled chests directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/South-Shore-Recalls-Chests-of-Drawers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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