The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·17752·Announced 2017-06-28

Homestar Recalls Three-Drawer TV Chests Due to Tip-Over Hazards

Homestar North America is recalling about 1,470 Stockholm three-drawer TV chests sold at Target.com because they pose serious tip-over and entrapment hazards to children if not anchored to the wall.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the hazards 'can result in death or injuries to children' and identifies the products as non-compliant with safety standards, meeting the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects, despite no injuries currently being reported.

Plain-English summary

Homestar North America LLC is recalling approximately 1,470 units of the Stockholm three-drawer TV chest. The recalled units are available in Java Brown, Sonoma, Sonoma/Java Brown, and Java Brown/Sonoma finishes. These chests feature a top shelf and three drawers and measure 40 1/8 inches high by 30 ½ inches wide by 15 3/8 inches deep. The model numbers 249-09-2740, 249-09-0041, 249-09-2739, or 249-09-3429 are located on the back panel of the units.

The recall is being issued because the 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 products do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-14. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The chests were sold exclusively at Target.com from May 2015 through August 2016 for about $160. Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Consumers can contact Homestar toll-free at 855-837-2569 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.homestarna.com and click on the Recall Alert link. Homestar will provide a choice between a full refund including return shipping charges or a free tip-over restraint kit with virtual how-to instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Stockholm three-drawer TV chests
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
1,470

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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