The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20106·Announced 2020-04-06

Joybird Recalls Blythe Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

Joybird is recalling Blythe dressers because they are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards to children.

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 injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Joybird is recalling its Blythe dressers because they are unstable if not anchored to the wall. This instability poses tip-over and entrapment hazards that may result in death or serious injuries to children. The dressers do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard ASTM 2057-17.

The recalled dressers are made of plywood with a painted white finish exterior and nine brown-colored, veneer-faced plywood drawers with round knobs. They measure about 66 inches wide, 18 inches deep, and 37.5 inches high, and weigh about 209 pounds. Stickers on the back of each unit state "Stitch Industries, Inc.", the month and year of manufacture, and the words "TSCA Title VI Compliant." About 100 units were sold online at Joybird.com from October 2017 through July 2019 for about $1,700.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers if not properly anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Consumers should contact Joybird for a free in-home repair to the dresser's legs or a free one-time in-home installation of a tip-over restraint kit by a technician, plus a $50 gift card, or free pick-up of the dresser for a full refund. Joybird is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Blythe dressers
Manufacturer
Joybird, of Commerce, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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