Pali Design Recalls Children's Furniture Due to Tip-Over, Impact, Suffocation Hazards
Children's furniture
Date of Recall
2015-06-09CPSC Release Number
15-160Manufactured In
VietnamUnits
About 18,000 in the U.S. and 2,160 in CanadaManufacturer
Associate Yang Enterprise Co. Ltd., of VietnamImporter
Pali Design Inc., of CanadaSold By
Independent specialty stores nationwide, at Pequeno Angelito in San Juan, Puerto Rico and online from January 2006 to September 2010 for between $420 and $750. The Karla collection was sold exclusively in Babies R Us stores.Problem/Hazard
The plastic restraint strap used to attach armoires, combos, dressers and hutches to a wall can break and allow the unit to tip over. Falling furniture can result in a wide range of injuries to young children, from soft tissue bruising to broken bones, head injuries and death by suffocation when a child is pinned under a heavy piece of furniture.Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received one report of a restraint strap on a Wendy Double Dresser breaking and allowing the unit to tip over. No injuries have been reported.Description
This recall involves Pali Design armoires, combos, dressers and hutches sold separately or in the following collections: Karla Collection, Mantova Collection, Milano Collection, Salerno Collection, Volterra Collection, Wendy Collection and West Point Collection. The recall also includes a separate bookcase/hutch available in finishes to match the collections. The recalled furniture was manufactured from January 2006 to September 2010. Combos combine drawers and a cabinet in one unit.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately place the recalled armoires, combos, dressers or hutches out of the reach of young children and contact Pali Design for a free retrofit kit that contains newly designed restraint straps, mounting hardware and installation instructions.Consumer Contact
Pali Design toll free at (866) 840-4140 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or online at www.pali-design.com and click on "Safety Notice for more information.Recall Comments
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