Home Depot Recalls 4-Drawer Whitewash Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

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Feb 26, 2020, 14:11 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Home-Depot-Recalls-4-Drawer-Whitewash-Chests-Due-to-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Home Decorators Collection Print Block 4-Drawer Whitewash Chest

Hazard: The recalled chest is unstable if it is not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chest does not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM 2057-17).

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chest unless properly anchored to the wall, and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Home Depot for a full refund with free chest pick-up.

Consumer Contact:
Home Depot at 800-466-3337 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday; or online at https://www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 200

Description:
This recall involves the Home Decorator's Collection Print Block 4-Drawer Whitewash Chest, Model # HDC-14012, made from mango wood with a distressed finish, which was sold between May 2015 and December 2019. The chest is about 44 inches tall and weighs about 96 pounds. A white label on the back of each chest lists the manufacturer "Country Art & Craft LLP" and date of production in black text.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold At: Online at www.homedepot.com from May 2015 to December 2019 for about $900.

Importer: Home Depot Product Authority, of Atlanta, Ga.

Manufacturer: Country Art and Craft LLP, of India

Manufactured in: India

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Recall Number: 20-079

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