CPSC recall · Reported May 20, 2016
BESTAR Recalls Juvenile Dressers Due to Tip-over Hazard (Recall Alert)
The recalled dressers are unstable, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children.
Bestar Inc., of Canada recalled This recall involves Bestar Dream Dressers. The dressers are juvenile five-drawer dresser….
BESTAR Recalls Juvenile Dressers Due to Tip-over Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by Bestar Inc., of Canada in May 20, 2016. Reason: The recalled dressers are unstable, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers and place the furniture int…. Verify recall #16745 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Bestar Inc., of Canada issued this CPSC recall-The recalled dressers are unstable, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death ….
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- May 20, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16745 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves Bestar Dream Dressers. The dressers are juvenile five-drawer dressers sold as part of the Juvenil four-piece children's bedroom set. The dressers were sold in the colors brown and white. The dressers are 48 inches high, 30 inches wide and 16 inches deep, and weigh about 108 lbs. They have a melamine resin surface and the drawer handles have a matte chrome finish. The brown dresser is model number 49250-1152 and the white dresser is model number 49250-1117. The model number is on the box and the brochure. Both dressers have UPC number 063753045292 on the box and the brochure.
Reason for recall
The recalled dressers are unstable, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers and place the furniture into areas that children cannot access. Contact Bestar for a free repair kit containing two boards that the consumer can attach to the back of the unit, screws, a metal bracket tip-over restraint, a power drill and drill bit, new feet for the dresser, new installation instructions and warning labels. Bestar is offering free in home installation to any consumer who needs help installing the repair kit. If a consumer is unable or unwilling to install the repair kit, Bestar will pick up the dresser and provide a full refund of the purchase price.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16745 |
| Date reported | May 20, 2016 |
| Date initiated | May 20, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Bestar Inc., of Canada |
| Affected scope | About 26 (in addition, about 250 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers and place the furniture into areas that children cannot access. Con…
- Check the recall number (16745) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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