Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
Source: CPSC Recall #17738
Recall Date
2017-04-10
Manufacturer
Vanguard Furniture Company Inc., of Conover, N.C.
Units Affected
About 170
Products Involved
Bow Front chest of drawers
Hazard
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chests that are not properly anchored to the wall and place them into an area that children cannot access. Contact Vanguard Furniture for a free, in-home installation of a repair to prevent the risk of a tip-over. Vanguard Furniture is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Reported Injuries
None reported
Sold At
Furniture stores nationwide from August 2015 to February 2017 for between $4,200 and $4,400.
Manufactured In
IndonesiaUnited States
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Bow Front chests of drawers from the Vanguard Furniture Compendium Collection. The eight-drawer beech-wood chests have primavera veneers and are finished in a variety of custom colors. The chests weigh 250 pounds and measure 36 inches high by 20 inches deep by 75 inches wide. Tip restraint kits were included with each chest of drawers.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28