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Target Recalls Room Essentials 4-Drawer Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

Recalled September 13, 2017 · CPSC recall 17223 · Target

Room Essential 4-drawer dresser in BlackRoom Essential 4-drawer dresser in EspressoRoom Essential 4-drawer dresser in MapleRoom Essential 4-drawer dresser packaging
Hazard
The recalled dressers 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.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 175,000 (in addition, about 3,000 units were sold in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 12 reports of dressers tipping or collapsing, including tipping over on two three-year-old children. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers sold in three colors. The dressers measure 41 7/8 inches tall by 31 ½ inches wide by 15 11/16 inches deep. Model number 249-05-0103 (black), 249-05-0106 (espresso), or 249-05-0109 (maple) is printed on the product's packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Consumers should return the recalled dresser to any Target store for a full refund.

Contact

Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT daily or online at www.Target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then "Furniture" for more information, or the "Product Recalls" tab on www.Facebook.com/Target.

Product
Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers
Imported by
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Distributed by
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Retailers
Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2013 through April 2016 for about $118.
Made in
Denmark

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →