Recall #24-078 · Published January 11, 2024

New Age Industries ("New Age") Furniture tip kits or tip restraints

Alliance4Safety and 31 Furniture Companies Recall Millions of Plastic New Age Furniture Tip-over Restraint Kits Due to Tip-over and Entrapment Hazards to Children

CPSC published a recall notice for New Age Industries ("New Age") Furniture tip kits or tip restraints from New Age Industries on January 11, 2024. CPSC identifies this hazard: The plastic zip tie used with the recalled furniture tip kits can become brittle or break, which can allow a clothing storage unit that is anchored to the wall to detach during a furniture tip-over event, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately check if their clothing storage unit has a date of manufacture sticker or stamp of November 2019 or later. If so, and if the tip kit is made of plastic, consumers should contact Alliance4Safety for a free replacement tip kit. Keep children away from the unit while waiting for a replacement tip kit.

Recalled New Age tip restraint kit with plastic zip-tie, 2 brackets, and 2 screws
Recalled New Age tip restraint kit with plastic zip-tie, 2 brackets, and 2 screws
Image: CPSC recall notice

What to check on the product label

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.

Additional identifying details

The date of manufacture should be listed on a sticker or stamped on the clothing storage unit as November 2019 or later.

Which products are included?

Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions

This recall involves plastic New Age furniture tip restraint kits that were sold and distributed by various furniture companies with clothing storage units. Participating Furniture Companies American Drew American Woodcrafters Amini Innovation Corporation Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC Aspenhome Austin Group Furniture, LLC Avalon International Inc., LLC Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. Drew and Jonathan by Hooker Furnishings Emery Park FD Home Corp. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Furniture Values International, LLC Homelegance USA, LLC Hooker Furnishings Kincaid Furniture LC Direct Furniture Legacy Classic/Modern Furniture Liberty Furniture Industries, Inc. Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc. New Classic Home Furnishings, Inc. Parker House Furniture Progressive Furniture Pulaski Furniture Riverside Furniture Samuel Lawrence Springhill Designs Standard Furniture Manufacturing Co., LLC Universal Furniture Van Thiel & Co. Vanguard Furniture Company. The New Age tip restraint kits included a plastic zip-tie, two brackets, and two screws and were sold with clothing storage units manufactured in Vietnam. The date of manufacture should be listed on a sticker or stamped on the clothing storage unit as November 2019 or later. The packaging of the recalled tip kits is white with black lettering and includes directions on how to anchor furniture. The bottom of the packaging states "Manufactured by New Age Industries."

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

Why it was recalled

The plastic zip tie used with the recalled furniture tip kits can become brittle or break, which can allow a clothing storage unit that is anchored to the wall to detach during a furniture tip-over event, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children.

Incidents and injuries

Furniture companies have received two reports of the New Age tip kits breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately check if their clothing storage unit has a date of manufacture sticker or stamp of November 2019 or later. If so, and if the tip kit is made of plastic, consumers should contact Alliance4Safety for a free replacement tip kit. Keep children away from the unit while waiting for a replacement tip kit.

Remedy type: Replace

Product and sales details

Brand
New Age Industries
Manufacturer
New Age Industries Co. LTD, of Vietnam
Recall number
24-078
Units
Millions
Manufactured in
Vietnam
Sold at / sales period
Furniture stores nationwide and online from November 2019 through present.

Recall contact information

Alliance4Safety toll-free at 855-416-7370 anytime or online at www.alliance4safety.org/new-age-recall or www.alliance4safety.org and click on "New Age Recall Information" for more information.

Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.

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