CPSC recall · Reported April 10, 2017
Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests…
Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.c. recalled This recall involves Bow Front chests of drawers from the Vanguard Furniture Compendium C….
Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazar… was recalled by Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.c. in April 10, 2017. Reason: The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapme…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chests that are not properly anchore…. Verify recall #17738 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.c. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapme….
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- agency class
- April 10, 2017
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17738 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 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.
Reason for recall
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).
Remedy, what to do
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 Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17738 |
| Date reported | April 10, 2017 |
| Date initiated | April 10, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.c. |
| Affected scope | About 170 |
| 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 any recalled chests that are not properly anchored to the wall and place them into an are…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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