CPSC, Sandberg Manufacturer Co. Announce Recall of Children's Dressers
Recalled December 18, 2001 · CPSC recall 02069 · Sandberg
Hazard
The dresser can tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers who have the dressers should immediately stop children from using them. Consumers should contact Sandberg Manufacturer Co. to receive simple instructions for conducting an in-home repair.
Units
About 8,200 children's dressers
Incidents / injuries
Sandberg and CPSC have received one report of a dresser tipping over, though no one suffered injuries.
Description
The recalled 4-drawer children's dressers have the model number (#26224) and production date (09-01 or older) located on the lower half of the back of the dresser. The wooden dressers come in light brown or off- white and have heart-shaped handles.
What to do
Consumers who have the dressers should immediately stop children from using them. Consumers should contact Sandberg Manufacturer Co. to receive simple instructions for conducting an in-home repair.
Contact
Consumers should contact Sandberg Manufacturer Co. at (800) 498-2979 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Product
Sandberg Children's Dresser
Imported by
Sandberg Manufacturer Co., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Retailers
Independent home furnishing stores nationwide sold these dressers, from July 1999 through November 2001, for about $230.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →