The recalled chests 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. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-17).
Home Meridian is recalling Mid-Century three-drawer accent chests because they can tip over if not anchored to a wall, posing serious injury or death risks to children. The units do not meet the voluntary industry safety standard for stability. Consumers are advised to stop using any unanchored chest immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3237-home-meridian-chest-recall-tip-over-hazard.
“Home Meridian Chest Recall: Tip-Over Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3237-home-meridian-chest-recall-tip-over-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #8671 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Home-Meridian-Recalls-Three-Drawer-Chests-Due-to-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on September 24, 2019, that Home Meridian is recalling Mid-Century three-drawer chests due to tip-over and entrapment hazards. Owners should stop using the chests if not anchored and contact Home Meridian for a free restraint kit or refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Home Meridian
Product: Mid-Century Three-Drawer Chests
Model DS-D146-002 (brown finish)
Model DS-D146-005 (white finish)
Sold at Nebraska Furniture Mart stores in Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, and online at Wayfair.com, Amazon.com, BedBathandBeyond.com, and other online retailers from March 2017 through June 2019
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Home Meridian at 800-819-4796 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homemeridian.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
The hazard
The recalled chests 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. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-17). None reported incidents or injuries were stated by the agency.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Home Meridian has been involved in other recent recalls, including EnHomee 10-Drawer Dressers Recall: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risks on 2026-02-05, Casaottima 13-Drawer Dressers Recall: Tip-Over and Entrapment Risk on 2025-12-04, and Rattan 6-Drawer Dressers Recall: Tip-Over Risk for Children on 2026-01-08.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a label on the back of the chest with model number DS-D146-002 (brown finish) or DS-D146-005 (white finish). The chests are 32 inches high, 32 inches wide, and 16 inches deep, featuring three drawers with six copper-colored drawer pulls.
Brand
Home Meridian
Product
Mid-Century three-drawer chests
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Unanchored Chests
Immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and move it to an area children cannot access.
Contact Home Meridian for Remedy
Call 800-819-4796 or visit www.homemeridian.com to request a free tip-over restraint kit, free in-home installation, or a prepaid label for a full refund.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Home Meridian to receive a free tip-over restraint kit mailed to the home, a one-time free in-home installation of the tip-over restraint kit, or a prepaid shipping label to mail in the drawer slides for a full refund.
They were sold at Nebraska Furniture Mart stores in Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, and online at Wayfair.com, Amazon.com, BedBathandBeyond.com, and other retailers from March 2017 through June 2019.
Take action
Contact Home Meridian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Home Meridian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8671 — Home Meridian Chest Recall: Tip-Over Hazard
Hello,
I own a Home Meridian Chest Recall: Tip-Over Hazard that is covered by recall 8671 from Home Meridian.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Home Meridian to receive a free tip-over restraint kit mailed to the home, a one-time free in-home installation of the tip-over restraint kit, or a prepaid shipping label to mail in the drawer slides 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.
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