The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·92051·Announced 1992-02-10

Devan Designs Recalls Lexington Furniture Collections Due to Tip-Over Hazard

Devan Designs is providing free modification kits for Lexington Furniture Industries collections to prevent tip-overs that caused a child's death.

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 states that a death occurred when a five-drawer dresser fell on top of a 20-month-old child, which mandates a score of 5 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Devan Designs, Inc. is providing free modification kits for certain pieces of furniture in its "Rainbow," "Color Plus," and "Perimeter" Collections, marketed under the brand name Lexington Furniture Industries. The drawers of this furniture are equipped with easy gliding rollers that offer minimal resistance when opening. If several drawers are opened to their full extension, the furniture can tilt forward, possibly causing serious injury or death.

The CPSC was informed of this potential hazard by Devan Designs after a report of a death occurred when a five-drawer dresser fell on top of a 20-month-old child. Approximately 4,050 consumers purchased this furniture between December 1989 and June 1991 at furniture stores nationwide. The retail cost of these units ranged from $300 to $550 each.

Consumers should examine their Devan furniture and check the product numbers listed in the furniture's brochure. If you own any of the listed items, write to Devan Modification Kit, P.O. Box 969, Marion, NC 28752, or call Devan Designs, Inc. collect at (704) 249-5277. Consumers should specify which pieces of furniture they own, their name and address, and the dealer from which they purchased the furniture. Within two weeks, they will receive the free modification kit, which includes drawer catches and leveling glides.

The recalled product

Product
Lexington Furniture Industries Perimeter, Color Plus furniture collections
Manufacturer
Devan
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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