South Shore Recalls 3-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
South Shore is recalling Libra style 3-drawer chests due to tip-over and entrapment hazards that have resulted in one fatality and one injury.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports one fatality involving a two-year-old, which meets the rubric criterion for a Critical severity score of 5.
Plain-English summary
South Shore Industries Ltd. is recalling Libra style 3-drawer chests of drawers sold in nine colors. The recall involves approximately 310,000 units sold in the United States and about 6,900 units sold in Canada. The chests were sold online at Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and other online retailers from October 2009 through July 2018 for about $60. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest, and specific model numbers are listed in the official recall notice.
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. South Shore has received two reports of tip-over incidents involving the recalled chests. One report stated that a child received bruises on his leg and scratches. Another incident reported a fatality involving a two-year-old and an unanchored, empty 3-drawer chest.
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 should contact South Shore to select one of the following recall options: receive a full refund with free pick-up of the chest; remove the drawer slides from one side of the chest and mail them in for a full refund; or receive a free tip-over restraint kit and request a one-time free in-home installation of the kit.
The recalled product
- Product
- Libra style 3-drawer chests
- Manufacturer
- South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada
- Category
- Consumer Product — Furniture
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 310,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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