Magnussen Home Recalls Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests

Date of Recall
2021-10-27

CPSC Release Number
22-011

Manufactured In
Vietnam

Units
About 13,200 (In addition, approximately 2,520 were sold in Canada)

Importer
Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc., of Riverside, Calif.

Sold By
Furniture stores nationwide from August 2009 through August 2015 for about $600.

Problem/Hazard
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or serious injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-19.

Injuries/Incidents
Magnussen Home has received one report of the chest tipping over, resulting in a minor bruise to a child.

Description

This recall involves the Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest, Model B1428-10., manufactured from August 2009 through August 2015. The chest is brown and measures 54 inches tall, 40 inches wide, and 18 inches deep. A label located on the back of each unit in the top left-hand corner contains the month and year of manufacture as well as the model number. The product is made of wood with a walnut veneer. The date codes are printed in MMYY (month and year) format, and recalled units have date codes between AG09 and AG15, representing August 2009 and August 2015.

Remedy
Refund

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