Target Recalls Room Essentials 4-Drawer Dressers for Tip-Over Hazards

Plain-English summary

Target Corp. is recalling Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers sold in black, espresso, and maple colors. The recall involves approximately 175,000 units sold in the United States and about 3,000 units sold in Canada. The dressers measure 41 7/8 inches tall by 31 ½ inches wide by 15 11/16 inches deep and were sold at Target stores nationwide and online from January 2013 through April 2016 for about $118.

The recalled dressers 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. Target has received 12 reports of dressers tipping or collapsing, including incidents where dressers tipped over on two three-year-old children. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Consumers should return the recalled dresser to any Target store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Target at 800-440-0680 or visit the recalls section on Target.com.

The recalled product

Product

Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers

Manufacturer

Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.

Category

Consumer Product — Furniture

Hazard

• tip-over
• entrapment

Affected units

175,000

Distribution

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