Second STURDY Act Recall: CPSC Tags ‘Rooms To Go’ Dressers (Again)
For the second time in less than two months, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of a line of Rooms To Go dressers that do not comply with the performance [...]
First STURDY Act Recall: ‘Mill Valley Jr.’ Dressers Recalled Due to Tip-Over Risk to Kids
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of a line of children’s dressers sold by Rooms To Go, marking the first recall under the STURDY Act (Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky [...]
CPSC Report: Children Remain at Risk for Dresser Tip-Over Injuries
Tip-overs of chests, bureaus and dressers sent an estimated 1,800 children to hospital emergency rooms each year from 2020 through 2022, according to a newly released report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The [...]
Millions of Wall-Anchoring Kits Recalled Because They Can Break, Allow Dressers to Tip-Over
Millions of wall-anchoring kits designed to prevent dresser tip-overs have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because a defective part may render them ineffective. On January 11, 2024, the CPSC recalled the [...]
CPSC Adopts New Federal Safety Standard for Dressers Under STURDY Act
Congratulations to Our Dresser Tip-Over Clients on Achieving a Major Milestone in the Fight to Keep Children Safe in Their Bedrooms Several former Feldman Shepherd clients whose children died from IKEA dresser tip-overs — along [...]
The STURDY Act Becomes Law!
Congratulations to Our Dresser Tip-Over Clients Who Won the Fight to Keep Children Safe in Their Bedrooms In the waning days of 2022, as the end was nearing for the 117th Congress, a group of [...]
CPSC Publishes New Mandatory Federal Safety Standard for Dressers
STURDY Act Awaits Final Vote by U.S. House In a hard-earned victory for child safety advocates, a new mandatory federal safety standard that will save young children from injuries and deaths associated with dresser tip-overs [...]
Samson International Recalls 5,400 Unsafe Dressers, While U.S. Senate Sits for 17 Months on Legislation to Prevent Tip-Overs
As the U.S. Senate’s failure to act on legislation that would help prevent dresser tip-overs reaches the 17-month mark, another 5,400 dangerous dressers have been recalled. On July 7, 2022, Samson International issued a joint [...]
BFG North Carolina Recalls 1,380 Unsafe Dressers, While U.S. Senate Sits (Again) on Legislation to Prevent Tip-Overs
As legislation that would help prevent dresser tip-overs sits stalled in the U.S. Senate for more than a year, another 1,380 dangerous dressers have been recalled. On February 3, 2022, BFG North Carolina issued a [...]
CPSC Report: Dresser Tip-Overs Injure Thousands of U.S. Children
Tip-overs of chests, bureaus and dressers sent an estimated 2,400 children to U.S. hospital emergency rooms from 2018 to 2020, accordingly to a newly released report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The “Product [...]
