CPSCGeneral Alert
Homestar North America Recalls Three-Drawer TV Chests Due to Serious Tip-Over an...
Published: June 28, 2017Recall ID: 17752Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards 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).
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Stockholm three-drawer TV chests sold in Java Brown, Sonoma, Sonoma/Java Brown and Java Brown/Sonoma. The chests have a top shelf and three drawers, and measure 40 1/8 inches high by 30 ½ inches wide by 15 3/8 inches deep. Model number 249-09-2740, 249-09-0041, 249-09-2739, or 249-09-3429 is located on the back panel of the units.
Affected Products
Stockholm three-drawer TV chests
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Homestar-North-America-Recalls-Three-Drawer-TV-Chests-Due-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Homestar North America Recalls Three-Drawer TV Chests Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target.com (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/photo 1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Homestar Stockholm Java Brown/Sonoma Chest |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/photo 2_2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Homestar Stockholm Sonoma Chest |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/photo 3_1.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Homestar Stockholm Java Brown Chest |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/photo 4_2.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Homestar Stockholm Sonoma/Java Brown Chest |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards 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). |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Stockholm three-drawer TV chests |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,470 |
| Recall I D | 8085 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact Homestar for a choice between two remedy options: a full refund including return shipping charges or a free tip-over restraint kit with virtual how-to instructions. Consumers who purchased the recalled chests are being contacted directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Target.com from May 2015 through August 2016 for about $160. |
| Recall Date | 2017-06-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Stockholm three-drawer TV chests sold in Java Brown, Sonoma, Sonoma/Java Brown and Java Brown/Sonoma. The chests have a top shelf and three drawers, and measure 40 1/8 inches high by 30 ½ inches wide by 15 3/8 inches deep. Model number 249-09-2740, 249-09-0041, 249-09-2739, or 249-09-3429 is located on the back panel of the units. |
| Distributors › Name | Homestar North America LLC, of Statesville, N.C. |
| Recall Number | 17752 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Homestar toll-free at 855-837-2569 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.homestarna.com and click on the Recall Alert link for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-06-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |