Ridgewood Recalls Four-Drawer Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Kmart

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This CPSC action (record #20003) was formally reported on October 3, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Ridgewood Industries Inc., of Canada is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 1 million.

The documented reason for this recall is: The recalled dressers are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. Additionally, those models of dressers ov… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled dresser that is not properly anchored to a wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact Ridgewood to receive a free anchori… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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