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South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

Name: South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Brand: South
SKU: CPSC-17182
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 28, 2017Recall ID: 17182Category: 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 Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chests of drawers sold in four colors. Each drawer has two round knobs. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 44-inches high by 31-inches wide and 16-inches deep and weigh 88 pounds. The model numbers and colors included: Model Number Color 3746035 or 3746035A Royal Cherry 3294035 or 3294035A Blueberry 3219035 or 3219035A Chocolate 3210035 or 3210035A White

Affected Products

5-drawer chests

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/South-Shore-Expands-Recall-of-Chest-of-Drawers
Title	South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3746_035.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest in royal cherry
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3294035.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest in blueberry
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3219_035.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest in chocolate
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3210-035.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest in white
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/model number location.JPG
Images › 5 › Caption	Label with model number on the back of the chests
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	5-drawer chests
Products › Number Of Units	About 68,300 (This includes the 3,500 recalled in January 2017)
Recall I D	8084
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 South Shore for a full refund or a free tip-over restraint kit. Consumers who are unable or unwilling to install the tip restraint kit should contact South Shore for a free one-time in-home installation of the kit.
Importers › Name	South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada
Retailers › Name	Online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailers from February 2005 through December 2016 for about $160.
Recall Date	2017-06-28T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chests of drawers sold in four colors. Each drawer has two round knobs. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 44-inches high by 31-inches wide and 16-inches deep and weigh 88 pounds. The model numbers and colors included: Model Number Color 3746035 or 3746035A Royal Cherry 3294035 or 3294035A Blueberry 3219035 or 3219035A Chocolate 3210035 or 3210035A White
Distributors › Name	South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada
Recall Number	17182
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Refund
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	South Shore at 800-290-0465 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, by email at service@southshore.ca or online at www.SouthShoreFurniture.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.
Last Publish Date	2017-06-28T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Canada

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