Product Recall Number: 22-011
Why was Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests recalled?
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or serious injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-19.
Product Recall Number: 22-011
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2021-10-27
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests
Description: This recall involves the Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest, Model B1428-10., manufactured from August 2009 through August 2015. The chest is brown and measures 54 inches tall, 40 inches wide, and 18 inches deep. A label located on the back of each unit in the top left-hand corner contains the month and year of manufacture as well as the model number. The product is made of wood with a walnut veneer. The date codes are printed in MMYY (month and year) format, and recalled units have date codes between AG09 and AG15, representing August 2009 and August 2015.
Hazard Description: The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or serious injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-19.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 13,200 (In addition, approximately 2,520 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: Magnussen Home has received one report of the chest tipping over, resulting in a minor bruise to a child.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest and contact Magnussen Home for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the chest.
Sold At: Furniture stores nationwide from August 2009 through August 2015 for about $600.
Importers: Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc., of Riverside, Calif.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Vietnam
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed