Recall alert: 9-drawer chests sold at Costco recalled amid tip-over, entrapment hazards

ISSAQUA, Wash. — Samson International on Thursday recalled about 5,400 nine-drawer chests sold exclusively at Costco Wholesale Corp. warehouses nationwide because those not affixed to a wall pose tip-over and entrapment hazards.

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According to the recall notice, issued in conjunction with the U.S. Product Safety Commission, Samson has fielded one report of a tip-over incident involving a 10-year-old child and its Universal Broadmoore Cayden Gentleman’s 9-drawer chests.

The affected chests are brown and bear the model/item number M71C3180 and the Costco customer item number 1335751. Recalled units also have manufacturing date codes between September 2019 and November 2019.

Meanwhile, the recalled chests were sold at Costco stores nationwide and online at www.costco.com from December 2019 through April 2020 for about $700 each.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using recalled chests if they are not properly anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Samson will provide either a full refund or a free tip-over restraint kit, including free in-home installation of kits.

Consumers may reach Samson by calling 1-800-357-0701 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday; via email at customerservice@samsoninternational.com; or online at http://www.samsoninternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cayden-Dresser.pdf.

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