Natart Chelsea Dressers Recalled By Gemme Juvenile To Reduce Tip-Over Hazard; Death of Toddler Reported

Natart Chelsea Dressers

Date of Recall

2013-01-30

CPSC Release Number

13-105

Problem/Hazard

If a young child climbs up open dresser drawers, the dresser can tip over and pose the risk of entrapment.

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Gemme Juvenile Inc., of Princeville, Quebec, Canada is announcing a recall to retrofit 300 children's three-drawer dressers. If a young child climbs up open dresser drawers, the dresser can tip over and pose the risk of entrapment. CPSC and the Company have received a report of a two-year-old boy from Barrington, Ill. who reportedly suffocated when he climbed on or up an open lower drawer into the second dresser drawer, causing the dresser to fall and entrap him between the unit and the floor.

Consumer Contact

Gemme Juvenile toll-free at (855) 364-2619, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.chelseawallanchors.com to receive the free wall anchor kit

No comments have been posted.
Be the first to add a comment!