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Tip-overDecember 18, 2001CPSC #02069

CPSC, Sandberg Manufacturer Co. Announce Recall of Children's Dressers

Product
Dressers & Chests
Units affected
8,200
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

The recalled 4-drawer children's dressers have the model number (#26224) and production date (09-01 or older) located on the lower half of the back of the dresser. The wooden dressers come in light brown or off- white and have heart-shaped handles.

Hazard

The dresser can tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Injuries

Sandberg and CPSC have received one report of a dresser tipping over, though no one suffered injuries.

Where it was sold

  • Independent home furnishing stores nationwide sold these dressers, from July 1999 through November 2001, for about $230.

Photos

Light Brown Dresser with Heart Shaped Handles
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