CPSCGeneral Alert
South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entra...
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 |