CPSC Recall in 2017: South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 17-731

Date: January 31, 2017

Product Name: 5-drawer chests

Recall Description:

This recall involves Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest of drawers sold in cherry wood. Model number 3746035 is printed on a label affixed to the back of the chest and on the assembly guide. The chests measure 44-inches high by 31-inches wide and 16-inches deep and weigh 88 pounds.

Hazard Description:

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).

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Repair

Units: About 3,500 in the U.S. (in addition, 250 units were sold in Canada and 5 in Mexico)

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailers from April 2014 through December 2016 for about $160.

Manufactured In:

Canada