Use cautionConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published November 25, 2020
Lidl Powerfix Shelving Units Recalled: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk
Lidl recalls Powerfix Steel Shelving Units that may tip over or get stuck without proper wall mounting hardware. Consumers should stop using if unmounted and get free hardware or a refund.
The recalled shelving units can be missing wall mounting hardware, which is used to attach the shelving unit to the wall to prevent it from tipping or falling, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards.
“Lidl Powerfix Shelving Units Recalled: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2958-lidl-powerfix-shelving-units-recalled-tip-over-and-entrapment-risk. Based on CPSC recall #8951 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Lidl-US-Recalls-Powerfix-Steel-Shelving-Units-Due-To-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards).
Lidl US recalled Powerfix Steel Shelving Units on Nov. 25, 2020, due to tip-over and entrapment hazards caused by missing wall mounting hardware, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Consumers should stop using the units if not mounted and contact Lidl for free hardware or a full refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Powerfix
Product: Steel Shelving Units
UPC: 4017239206062
Article number: 314367
Sold at Lidl US stores in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York from June 2019 through May 2020 for between $20 and $25
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units if they do not have mounting hardware attaching them to the wall and contact Lidl for free mounting hardware or return the shelving unit to Lidl for a full refund. Contact Lidl US toll-free at 844-747-5435 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lidl.com and click on “product recalls” at the bottom of the page or go to the “contact us” page at https://www.lidl.com/contact-us.
The hazard
The recalled shelving units can be missing wall mounting hardware, which is used to attach the shelving unit to the wall to prevent it from tipping or falling, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards. The agency reported no incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include KKL Fabric 9-Drawer Dressers Recall: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk (2025-12-18) and Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers Recall: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk (2026-08-27). Additional similar recalls include Casaottima 13-Drawer Dressers Recall: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk (2025-12-04).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a white sticker on one shelf with article number 314367. The units are 59 inches tall and come in a box marked with UPC 4017239206062.
Brand
Lidl
Product
Powerfix Steel Shelving Units
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Unmounted Units
Immediately stop using the shelving units if they are not securely attached to the wall with mounting hardware.
Get Free Mounting Hardware
Contact Lidl for free mounting hardware to securely attach the shelving units to the wall.
Return for Refund
Return the shelving unit to Lidl for a full refund if you do not want to mount it.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units if they do not have mounting hardware attaching them to the wall and contact Lidl for free mounting hardware or return the shelving unit to Lidl for a full refund.
Take action
Contact Lidl
We’ve drafted a message you can send Lidl to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8951 — Lidl Powerfix Shelving Units Recalled: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk
Hello,
I own a Lidl Powerfix Shelving Units Recalled: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk that is covered by recall 8951 from Lidl.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shelving units if they do not have mounting hardware attaching them to the wall and contact Lidl for free mounting hardware or return the shelving unit to Lidl for 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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