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Avalon Furniture Recalls Cottage Town Bedroom Furniture Sold at Rooms To Go Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Ban; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Reported: July 2, 2020 Initiated: July 2, 2020 #20754 About 9,500 units

Avalon Furniture, of Houston, Texas issued this CPSC recall on July 2, 2020. Classified as Moderate severity. Approximately About 9,500 units are affected. The recall was issued because: The base coat paint used on pieces within the furniture collection contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead…. This recall notice is sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #20754) was formally reported on July 2, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Avalon Furniture, of Houston, Texas is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 9,500 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The base coat paint used on pieces within the furniture collection contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. 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 the recalled furniture and contact Rooms To Go for free replacement and free pickup of the furniture. Rooms To Go is contacting all known purchasers directly. … — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 6 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity1Class I (Critical)Class II (Moderate)Class III (Low)
Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

About 9,500

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product Description

This recall involves the Cottage Town Bedroom Furniture Collection, manufactured by Avalon Furniture, which was sold in white, black, and gray colors. The recalled furniture includes the dresser, mirror, king headboard, king footboard, queen headboard, queen footboard, chest, and gent's chest, manufactured between August 1, 2019 and December 18, 2019. Vertical wood paneling is featured on the front or sides of each piece. A label containing the product's SKU number and manufacture date is located on the back of each furniture piece. This label is placed on the dresser, nightstand, chest, and gent's chest in the top left corner of the back panel. The label on the mirror is located on the bottom left of the back panel and for the headboard and footboard, on the bottom right of the back panel. Color Group Name Group and Item Numbers SKU Numbers Gray Cottage Town Dresser 2485-1 32124858 Gray Cottage Town Mirror 2485-2 32224850 Gray Cottage Town King Headboard 2485-4 32424854 Gray Cottage Town King Footboard 2485-8 32824852 Gray Cottage Town Nightstand 2485-5 32524856 Gray Cottage Town Chest 2485-6 32624858 Gray Cottage Town Gents Chest 2485-10 33024857 Gray Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2485-3 32324852 Gray Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2485-7 32724850 White Cottage Town Dresser 2481-1 32124810 White Cottage Town Mirror 2481-2 32224812 White Cottage Town King Headboard 2481-4 32424816 White Cottage Town King Footboard 2481-8 32824814 White Cottage Town Nightstand 2481-5 32524818 White Cottage Town Chest 2481-6 32624810 White Cottage Town Gents Chest 2481-10 33024819 White Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2481-3 32324814 White Cottage Town Queen Footboard 2481-7 32724812 Black Cottage Town Dresser 2483-1 32124834 Black Cottage Town Mirror 2483-2 32224836 Black Cottage Town King Headboard 2483-4 32424830 Black Cottage Town King Footboard 2483-8 32824838 Black Cottage Town Nightstand 2483-5 32524832 Black Cottage Town Chest 2483-6 32624834 Black Cottage Town Gents Chest 2483-10 33024833 Black Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2483-3 32324838 Black Cottage Town Queen Footboard 2483-7 32724836

Reason for Recall

The base coat paint used on pieces within the furniture collection contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled furniture and contact Rooms To Go for free replacement and free pickup of the furniture. Rooms To Go is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers will not be responsible for shipping costs.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Moderate
Status Active
Recall number 20754
Date reported July 2, 2020
Date initiated July 2, 2020
Recalling firm Avalon Furniture, of Houston, Texas
Units affected About 9,500
Distribution Not disclosed

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Scale of Impact

About 9,500 units affected — limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units)
Large-scale (100K – 1M units)
Massive (≥1M units)

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves the Cottage Town Bedroom Furniture Collection, manufactured by Avalon Furniture, which was sold in white, black, and gray colors. The recalled furniture includes the dresser, mirror, king headboard, king footboard, queen headboard, queen footboard, chest, and gent's chest, manufactured between August 1, 2019 and December 18, 2019. Vertical wood paneling is featured on the front or sides of each piece. A label containing the product's SKU number and manufacture date is located on the back of each furniture piece. This label is placed on the dresser, nightstand, chest, and gent's chest in the top left corner of the back panel. The label on the mirror is located on the bottom left of the back panel and for the headboard and footboard, on the bottom right of the back panel. Color Group Name Group and Item Numbers SKU Numbers Gray Cottage Town Dresser 2485-1 32124858 Gray Cottage Town Mirror 2485-2 32224850 Gray Cottage Town King Headboard 2485-4 32424854 Gray Cottage Town King Footboard 2485-8 32824852 Gray Cottage Town Nightstand 2485-5 32524856 Gray Cottage Town Chest 2485-6 32624858 Gray Cottage Town Gents Chest 2485-10 33024857 Gray Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2485-3 32324852 Gray Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2485-7 32724850 White Cottage Town Dresser 2481-1 32124810 White Cottage Town Mirror 2481-2 32224812 White Cottage Town King Headboard 2481-4 32424816 White Cottage Town King Footboard 2481-8 32824814 White Cottage Town Nightstand 2481-5 32524818 White Cottage Town Chest 2481-6 32624810 White Cottage Town Gents Chest 2481-10 33024819 White Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2481-3 32324814 White Cottage Town Queen Footboard 2481-7 32724812 Black Cottage Town Dresser 2483-1 32124834 Black Cottage Town Mirror 2483-2 32224836 Black Cottage Town King Headboard 2483-4 32424830 Black Cottage Town King Footboard 2483-8 32824838 Black Cottage Town Nightstand 2483-5 32524832 Black Cottage Town Chest 2483-6 32624834 Black Cottage Town Gents Chest 2483-10 33024833 Black Cottage Town Queen Headboard 2483-3 32324838 Black Cottage Town Queen Footboard 2483-7 32724836. Recalled by Avalon Furniture, of Houston, Texas. Units affected: About 9,500.
Why was this product recalled?
The base coat paint used on pieces within the furniture collection contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled furniture and contact Rooms To Go for free replacement and free pickup of the furniture. Rooms To Go is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers will not be responsible for shipping costs.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 2, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 20754.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (20754) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product?
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

Recall Context

Product recalls are issued when a manufacturer, distributor, or federal agency determines that a product poses a safety risk to consumers. This recall is classified as moderate severity, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Across PlainRecalls, we track 83,000+ recalls from FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA to help consumers stay informed and act quickly when safety issues arise.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS federal recall databases.

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Recall information is sourced from official federal agency databases. Always verify recall details with the issuing agency for the most current status. This information is for research and awareness purposes only.

All federal data sources used on this page

Source: Federal recall agencies (FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS) Aggregated multi-agency recall feeds · 2024 Recall data normalized across federal agency feeds; severity classifications follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS).