Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dressers in Toscan grey finish recalled due to tip-over and entrapment hazards
- Starting date:
- September 8, 2021
- Posting date:
- September 8, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-76379
Last updated: 2021-09-08
Summary
- Product: Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dressers in Toscan grey finish.
- Issue: The dresser may tip-over if not securely anchored to the wall.
- What to do: Stop using the recalled dresser that is not securely anchored to the wall and contact the company to obtain a replacement anchoring repair kit.
Affected products
Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dressers in Toscan grey finish
Product description
This recall involves Concordia Furniture 3 drawers 1 door dressers in Toscan grey finish (model: 23548-22). The unit measures 61 inches wide, 33 inches high by 17 inches deep.
Hazard identified
The recalled dresser can tip-over if not securely anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in serious injury or death to children. The dresser does not meet the performance requirements of the ASTM F2057-19 Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units.
As of August 30, 2021, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
For further information on furniture safety and the dangers of furniture tip overs, see Health Canada's Furniture, appliances and television safety.
Number sold
The company reported that approximately 230 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from February 2019 to July 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Concordia Furniture Ltd
Anjou
Quebec
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresser that is not securely anchored to the wall, and contact the company to obtain a replacement anchoring repair kit.
For more information, consumers may contact Concordia Furniture by email at recall@concordiafurniture.com or call toll-free at 1-800-363-3313, ext. 301 or 309, between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.