Masco Cabinetry Voluntarily Recalls Mobile Kitchen Islands and Freestanding Cabinets Due to Potential Tip-over Risk

Hazard:  The recalled cabinets pose a potential tip-over hazard when the drawer(s) or roll-out tray(s) are extended.

Remedy: Repair or Full or Partial Refund.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cabinets and contact Masco Cabinetry for a repair kit containing parts and instructions for how to modify the product for safe use, or a full or partial refund.

Consumer Contact: Masco Cabinetry toll-free at 855-891-7076 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or anytime online at www.mascocabinetry.com/safety-notice for more information on how to receive a repair or refund.

Recall Details

Units: 
Floating Island Bases and Peninsula Floating Island Bases:
            United States: 39,611 / Canada: 222
Chopping Block Tables:
            United States: 4,025 / Canada: 96
Freestanding base, vanity and tall cabinets specified with the Void Toe Kick option:
            United States: 88,164 / Canada: 2,995

Description: This voluntary recall involves the Floating Island Base, Peninsula Floating Island Base, Chopping Block Table, and freestanding base, vanity and tall cabinets specified with the Void Toe Kick option that are not secured to the wall or to the floor.

The Floating Island Base and Peninsula Floating Island Base are wood cabinets with wood tops, and have one or more drawers and a roll-out tray and shelving behind one or more doors.  Each model is on caster wheels.  The models range in width from 24 inches up to 36 inches, and are 36 inches high.

The Chopping Block Table is a wood cabinet on decorative legs with a wood top, and has one drawer and one open shelf.  The tables range in width from 24 inches up to 42 inches, and are 36 inches high.

Also included in the recall are wood base, vanity and tall cabinets specified with the Void Toe Kick option that are not secured to the wall or the floor.  The cabinets may feature doors, drawers and/or roll-out trays.  This could include a variety of cabinet height and width configurations, but most cabinets subject to this recall will have casters, decorative legs, or decorative feet, and all are freestanding (i.e., movable) cabinets that are not permanently affixed to a wall or to the floor.

The products were sold under the KraftMaid^® and Merillat Masterpiece^® brands.  The brand names appear on the inside panel of the drawer(s).  The recall includes any model numbers beginning in FIB, PFIB, or CBT; or any model number ending in -VTK.

Incidents: There is one known incident of a tip over and no injury was reported.

Sold at: Lowe's^®, The Home Depot^®, and other home-improvement retailers and kitchen and bath dealers nationwide. The Floating Island Base and Peninsula Floating Island Base were sold from 1999 through July 2016 for an average retail price of $661 (Floating Island Base) and $821 (Peninsula Floating Island Base). The Chopping Block Table was sold from 2000 through July 2016 for an average retail price of $1,222.  Base, vanity and tall cabinets with Void Toe Kick option were sold from March 2004 through the present for between $98 and $1,697.

Manufacturer: Masco Cabinetry of Ann Arbor, Michigan

Manufactured in: U.S.A.

About Masco Cabinetry:
Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Masco Cabinetry manufactures three nationally-recognized cabinetry brands, KraftMaid®, Merillat®, and QualityCabinets®. The company has manufacturing plants and branch / service centers located throughout the United States. Offering an unmatched selection of stylish, high-quality products at a variety of price levels, Masco Cabinetry brands are favored by builders, dealers, distributors and home centers throughout North America.

SOURCE Masco Cabinetry

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