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South Shore Furniture Recalls Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; One Fatality Reported is CPSC recall #19116, announced on May 9, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Libra style 3-drawer chests of drawers sold in nine colors. Each drawer has one metal handle. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 27½-inches high by 31¼-inches wide and 15½-inches deep and each weighs about 56 pounds. The model numbers and colors include: Model Number Color 3046033 Royal Cherry 3070033 Black 3070223 Black 3159033 Chocolate 3159223 Chocolate 3050033 White 3050223 White 3113033 Natural Maple 10430 Soft Gray 10433 Gray Oak 10680 Country Pine 10682 Rustic Oak 3-drawer chests with the model numbers listed above that end in the letter A, B, C, D or E are also included in this recall. Some models of the 3-drawer chests listed above were also sold as part of a three-piece bedroom set that also included a bed and nightstand. Only the 3-drawer chests in the bedroom sets are included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall, and place it in an area that children cannot access. consumers should contact south shore to select one of the following recall options: consumers can receive a full refund with free pick-up of the chest; consumers can also remove the drawer slides from one side of the chest and receive packaging along with a prepaid shipping label from the company to mail in the drawer slides for a full refund; or consumers can receive a free tip-over restraint kit and can request a one-time free in-home installation of the kit. Affected brand: South Shore Industries Ltd..
This recall involves Libra style 3-drawer chests of drawers sold in nine colors. Each drawer has one metal handle. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 27½-inches high by 31¼-inches wide and 15½-inches deep and each weighs about 56 pounds. The model numbers and colors include: Model Number Color 3046033 Royal Cherry 3070033 Black 3070223 Black 3159033 Chocolate 3159223 Chocolate 3050033 White 3050223 White 3113033 Natural Maple 10430 Soft Gray 10433 Gray Oak 10680 Country Pine 10682 Rustic Oak 3-drawer chests with the model numbers listed above that end in the letter A, B, C, D or E are also included in this recall. Some models of the 3-drawer chests listed above were also sold as part of a three-piece bedroom set that also included a bed and nightstand. Only the 3-drawer chests in the bedroom sets are included in this recall.
Affected products
Libra style 3-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 in an area that children cannot access. Consumers should contact South Shore to select one of the following recall options: Consumers can receive a full refund with free pick-up of the chest; Consumers can also remove the drawer slides from one side of the chest and receive packaging along with a prepaid shipping label from the company to mail in the drawer slides for a full refund; or Consumers can receive a free tip-over restraint kit and can request a one-time free in-home installation of the kit
Recall date
May 9, 2019
CPSC recall #19116 covers South Shore Furniture Recalls Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; One Fatality Reported, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 9, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Libra style 3-drawer chests of drawers sold in nine colors. Each drawer has one metal handle. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 27½-inches high by 31¼-inches wide and 15½-inches deep and each weighs about 56 pounds. The model numbers and colors include: Model Number Color 3046033 Royal Cherry 3070033 Black 3070223 Black 3159033 Chocolate 3159223 Chocolate 3050033 White 3050223 White 3113033 Natural Maple 10430 Soft Gray 10433 Gray Oak 10680 Country Pine 10682 Rustic Oak 3-drawer chests with the model numbers listed above that end in the letter A, B, C, D or E are also included in this recall. Some models of the 3-drawer chests listed above were also sold as part of a three-piece bedroom set that also included a bed and nightstand. Only the 3-drawer chests in the bedroom sets are included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #19116 is consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall, and place it in an area that children cannot access. consumers should contact south shore to select one of the following recall options: consumers can receive a full refund with free pick-up of the chest; consumers can also remove the drawer slides from one side of the chest and receive packaging along with a prepaid shipping label from the company to mail in the drawer slides for a full refund; or consumers can receive a free tip-over restraint kit and can request a one-time free in-home installation of the kit. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/South-Shore-Furniture-Recalls-Chest-of-Drawers-Due-to-Serious-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards-One-Fatality-Reported. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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