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

Active Recall Announced April 10, 2017 CPSC #17738

Quick answer

Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #17738, announced on April 10, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Bow Front chests of drawers from the Vanguard Furniture Compendium Collection. The eight-drawer beech-wood chests have primavera veneers and are finished in a variety of custom colors. The chests weigh 250 pounds and measure 36 inches high by 20 inches deep by 75 inches wide. Tip restraint kits were included with each chest of drawers. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Vanguard Furniture Company Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves Bow Front chests of drawers from the Vanguard Furniture Compendium Collection. The eight-drawer beech-wood chests have primavera veneers and are finished in a variety of custom colors. The chests weigh 250 pounds and measure 36 inches high by 20 inches deep by 75 inches wide. Tip restraint kits were included with each chest of drawers.

Affected products

Bow Front chest of drawers

Recalled brands

Vanguard Furniture Company Inc.

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.

Recall date

April 10, 2017

Categories

Bow Front chest of drawers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17738?

CPSC recall #17738 covers Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 10, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Bow Front chests of drawers from the Vanguard Furniture Compendium Collection. The eight-drawer beech-wood chests have primavera veneers and are finished in a variety of custom colors. The chests weigh 250 pounds and measure 36 inches high by 20 inches deep by 75 inches wide. Tip restraint kits were included with each chest of drawers.

What is the remedy for recall #17738?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17738 is 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.. 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 Vanguard Furniture 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/Vanguard-Furniture-Recalls-Chests-of-Drawers-Recall-Alert. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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