by Agency said Uhomepro units are unstable if not anchored to the wall and also violate the requirements of the STURDY Act
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning for consumers to stop using the Uhomepro five-drawer chest of drawers sold on Walmart.com because the unit poses a safety risk to children and others.
The agency said that the units are unstable if not anchored to the wall, which can result in a tip-over incident that can injure or kill children or older adults. The CPSC said the chests also violate the mandatory federal safety standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Consumers have been advised to either anchor the chest to the wall or stop using the unit and dispose of it in accordance with local disposal requirements. It also has warned consumers not to sell or give away the units to others who might also fall victim to a tip-over incident if it is not anchored to the wall.
The CPSC said the units were made in China and sold online at Walmart.com for about $100. It also noted that the same chests may have been sold on other websites.
The units are 38.6 inches tall, 15.7 inches wide and 26 inches across the front and weigh about 66 pounds. The come in white, black and brown finishes and have five drawers. The units are not labeled.
The agency said it also has issued a notice of violation of the STURDY Act to Uhomepro Inc. of Denver and that the company has not agreed to recall these dressers or offer a remedy to consumers.
