CPSC recall 23-135, announced February 23, 2023, covers Furniture Source International Aderes bookcases (about 73 units). The recalled bookcases are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bookcases and contact TJX for either a full refund or a refund in the form of store gift card and for instructions on how to receive a free pick-up of the bookcase. Recall contact: call 888-520-1892, or go to www.recallrtr.com/bookcases.
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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.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
This recall involves all Aderes bookcases. The bell-shaped bookcases have a natural finish, measure 44" x 18" x 86" and have two glass cabinet doors and six drawers. The bookcase sits on top of four legs that are affixed to two boards that are screwed into the bottom of the bookcase with eight screws on each side. The bookcases were sold with a furniture tip restraint kit. The bookcase was sold as a display cabinet and one of the following style numbers is printed on a hangtag attached to the product: 081774, 098627, and 094831.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a hangtag attached to the product
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- October 2021 through March 2022
- Price paid
- $800
Why it was recalled
The recalled bookcases are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.
Incidents and injuries
TJX has received two reports of bookcases that were unstable and began to tip forward. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bookcases and contact TJX for either a full refund or a refund in the form of store gift card and for instructions on how to receive a free pick-up of the bookcase. TJX is contacting known purchasers directly.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 888-520-1892, or go to www.recallrtr.com/bookcases.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund. The notice says the firm is contacting known buyers directly.
- 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
- Furniture Source International
- Product type
- Bookcases
- Recall number
- 23-135
- Units
- About 73
- Manufactured in
- Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- HomeGoods and HomeGoods/Marshalls or T.J. Maxx combination stores nationwide from October 2021 through March 2022 for about $800.
- Importer
- Furniture Source International, of College Station, Texas
- Distributor
- The TJX Companies, Inc., of Framingham, Mass.
This recall in context
Compared with the 8 bookcase recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 73 units: the 8th-largest of 8 bookcase recalls that state a unit count. The median is 1,520 units.
- Hazard
- Entrapment: named in 4 of 8 bookcase recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 6 of 8 bookcase recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- 6 months. Recalled 11 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
HomeGoods toll-free at 888-520-1892 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/bookcases or www.homegoods.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page 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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