South Shore Furniture Recalls Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; One Fatality Reported
CPSC recall 19116. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall, and place it in an area that children cannot access. Consumers should contact South Shore to select one of the following recall options: Consumers can receive a full refund with free pick-up of the chest; Consumers can also remove the drawer slides from one side of the chest and receive packaging along with a prepaid shipping label from the company to mail in the drawer slides for a full refund; or Consumers can receive a free tip-over restraint kit and can request a one-time free in-home installation of the kit
CPSC recall 19116 has the recall date 9 May 2019. The notice names the firm South Shore Industries. The recall has about 310,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Entrapment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | South Shore has received two reports of tip-over incidents involving the recalled chests of drawers. One report stated that a child received bruises on his leg and scratches. Another incident reported a fatality involving a two year-old and an unanchored, empty 3-drawer chest. |
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| Units | 310,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Libra style 3-drawer chests of drawers sold in nine colors. Each drawer has one metal handle. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 27½-inches high by 31¼-inches wide and 15½-inches deep and each weighs about 56 pounds. The model numbers and colors include: Model Number Color 3046033 Royal Cherry 3070033 Black 3070223 Black 3159033 Chocolate 3159223 Chocolate 3050033 White 3050223 White 3113033 Natural Maple 10430 Soft Gray 10433 Gray Oak 10680 Country Pine 10682 Rustic Oak 3-drawer chests with the model numbers listed above that end in the letter A, B, C, D or E are also included in this recall. Some models of the 3-drawer chests listed above were also sold as part of a three-piece bedroom set that also included a bed and nightstand. Only the 3-drawer chests in the bedroom sets are included in this recall. |
| Product | Libra style 3-drawer chests, About 310,000 (in addition, about 6,900 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Online at Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Target.com and other online retailers from October 2009 through July 2018 for about $60. |
| Importer | South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada |
| Made in | Canada, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 310,000Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name South Shore Industries
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2024 | South Shore Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulation for Full Sized Cribs; Imported by South Shore Industries |
| 28 Jun 2017 | South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards |
| 31 Jan 2017 | South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19116The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19116. https://recallregister.com/product/8554-south-shore-furniture-recalls-chest-of-drawers-due-to-serious-tip-over/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 19116 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
South Shore has received two reports of tip-over incidents involving the recalled chests of drawers. One report stated that a child received bruises on his leg and scratches. Another incident reported a fatality involving a two year-old and an unanchored, empty 3-drawer chest.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Target.com and other online retailers from October 2009 through July 2018 for about $60.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19116?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19116?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 310,000 (in addition, about 6,900 were sold in Canada)