CPSC recall 17-217, announced September 6, 2017, covers Ameriwood Home Mainstays chests of drawers (about 1.6 million units). The recalled chests of drawers 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. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Recall contact: call 877-222-7460, or go to www.Ameriwood.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
The model number is printed on the instruction manual.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Mainstays four-drawer chests of drawers with plastic drawer glides and a single decorative pull on each drawer. The composite wood chests were sold in six colors: alder, black forest, white, weathered oak, walnut and ruby red. The chests measure 40 5/16 inches high by 27 11/16 inches wide by 14 11/16 inches deep. Model numbers included in the recall are 5412012WP, 5412301WP, 5412328WP, 5412015WY, 5412301WY, 5412012PCOM, 5412015PCOM, 5412026PCOM, 5412213PCOM, 5412214PCOM, 5412301PCOM, 5412317PCOM, and 5412328PCOM. The model number is printed on the instruction manual.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 13 listed, all starting with
5412. Yours must match one exactly. - Where to look
the instruction manual
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- April 2009 through May 2016
- Where sold
- Walmart, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $60
Why it was recalled
The recalled chests of drawers 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. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received one report of an injury after a chest of drawers tipped over onto a four-year-old.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact Ameriwood for a free repair kit that includes a wall anchoring device and feet for the unit. Consumers who require additional installation guidance should contact Ameriwood for further assistance.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 13 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 877-222-7460, or go to www.Ameriwood.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Ameriwood Home
- Product type
- Dressers
- Recall number
- 17-217
- Units
- About 1.6 million (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- United States, Canada
- Sold at / sales period
- Walmart stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from April 2009 through May 2016 for about $60.
- Importer
- Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio
- Distributor
- Ameriwood Home, of Tiffin, Ohio
This recall in context
Compared with the 93 dresser recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1.6 million units: the 2nd-largest of 89 dresser recalls that state a unit count. The median is 3,000 units.
- Hazard
- Entrapment: named in 88 of 93 dresser recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Repair: offered in 26 of 93 dresser recalls. The most common is refund (73).
- Time on sale
- About 7 years. Recalled 16 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Ameriwood toll-free at 877-222-7460 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Ameriwood.com and click on Support for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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