New Age Industries furniture tip-over restraint kits recalled due to tip-over and entrapment hazards
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Alliance4Safety for a replacement.
Affected products
This recall involves New Age Industries furniture tip-over restraint kits which included a plastic zip-tie, two brackets and two screws. They were sold and distributed by various furniture companies with clothing storage units. 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”.
Issue
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.
As of August 21, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 2 reports of affected product breaking and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled New Age industries furniture tip-over restraint kits and contact Alliance4Safety to receive a free replacement kit.
For more information, consumers can contact Alliance4Safety by telephone at 855-416-7370, anytime, or visit the company website at www.alliance4safety.org/new-age-recall or www.alliance4safety.org and click on “New Age Recall Information” for more information.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that thousands of units of the affected products were distributed in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were distributed from November 2019 to March 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Vietnam
Details
Manufacturer
New Age Industries Co. LTD
Vietnam
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