The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19209·Announced 2019-09-24

Home Meridian Recalls Three-Drawer Chests for Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

Home Meridian is recalling about 640 Mid-Century three-drawer chests because they can tip over or entrap children if not anchored to the wall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tip-over/entrapment) where the source text explicitly states no injuries have been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Home Meridian International is recalling about 640 Mid-Century three-drawer accent chests in brown (model DS-D146-002) and white (model DS-D146-005) finishes. The recalled chests are unstable if 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 F2057-17.

The chests were sold at Nebraska Furniture Mart stores in Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, and online at Wayfair.com, Amazon.com, BedBathandBeyond.com, and other online retailers from March 2017 through June 2019 for about $250. The chests measure 32 inches high, 32 inches wide, and 16 inches deep, and weigh about 75 pounds. No injuries have been reported.

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 Home Meridian to receive a free tip-over restraint kit, a one-time free in-home installation of the kit, or a prepaid shipping label to mail in the drawer slides for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Mid-Century three-drawer chests
Manufacturer
Home Meridian International, of High Point, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
640

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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