Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published February 10, 2021
Edsal Shelving Units Recall: Risk of Injury from Weight Failure
Edsal recalls 2.2 million heavy-duty shelving units due to risk of injury from failing to support 800-pound weight loads. Consumers must stop using and get refunds.
“Edsal Shelving Units Recall: Risk of Injury from Weight Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2914-edsal-shelving-units-recall-risk-of-injury-from-weight-failure. Based on CPSC recall #8994 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Edsal-Recalls-2-2-Million-Shelving-Units-Due-to-Injury-Hazard).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Feb. 10, 2021, that Edsal is recalling 2.2 million shelving units because they may fail to support the stated 800-pound weight load. Consumers should stop using the units and contact Edsal for a full refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Edsal
Product: Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units
Model numbers: CR3618, CR3618-BLK, CR4824, CR4824-BLK
Sizes: 72 inches high by 18 inches deep by 36 inches wide (CR3618/CR3618-BLK); 72 inches high by 24 inches deep by 48 inches wide (CR4824/CR4824-BLK)
Sold online at Amazon.com, Staples.com, Walmart.com and other retailers from January 2015 through September 2020
Price: $80 to $90
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units and contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund. Contact Edsal toll-free at 833-232-5287 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at Edsal.com and click on “Talk to us” for more information.
The hazard
The shelves can fail to support the 800-pound weight load as stated on the packaging, posing an injury hazard to the consumer. According to the CPSC, Edsal has received seven reports of shelves bending or breaking due to heavy items placed on them, including one injury to a consumer who suffered a broken toe after items fell when the shelving unit broke.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include SOOWERY 6-Drawer Dresser Recall: Tip-Over Hazard (2026-02-12), Amazon Basics 55 Lb Dumbbells Recall: Impact Hazard Risk (2026-05-14), and Yamaha UMAX Bistro Bistro Deluxe Vehicles Recall: Incorrect Weight Label Risk (2026-06-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for gray or black steel frames with five plywood shelves. Check the model numbers on the product: CR3618, CR3618-BLK, CR4824, or CR4824-BLK.
Brand
Edsal
Product
Muscle Rack Heavy Duty Steel Shelving Units
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled shelving units as they may fail to support 800-pound weight loads, causing injury.
Get a Full Refund
Contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund for the recalled units.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units and contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund.
Take action
Contact Edsal
We’ve drafted a message you can send Edsal to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8994 — Edsal Shelving Units Recall: Risk of Injury from Weight Failure
Hello,
I own a Edsal Shelving Units Recall: Risk of Injury from Weight Failure that is covered by recall 8994 from Edsal.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units and contact Edsal Manufacturing to receive a full refund.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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