Cranach Hardware Plastic Tip Restraint Kits Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 15, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

Recall Summary
On October 23, 2025, Cranach Hardware, of China, issued a recall for its plastic tip restraint kits (also referred to as furniture straps). The recall was published under CPSC Recall Number 26038. The recall involves approximately 55,170 units. The product was sold exclusively on Amazon beginning in September 2019, with prices ranging from $6 to $30 depending on the number of units in a package. The recall notice states that the plastic in the brackets/mounts and the cable zip tie can break or degrade over time, which could lead to furniture tipping over if a consumer interacts with furniture that was secured by the recalled product. CPSC testing revealed that the recalled plastic tip restraints failed to meet the requirements of ASTM F3096-23, the industry standard for tip restraints.

Affected Products
The recalled product is the Cranach Hardware Plastic Tip Restraint Kit. Each kit contains two white plastic brackets/mounts (one for connection to furniture and the other for connection to the wall), a white plastic cable zip tie, two different pairs of screws (one longer than the other), and two drywall anchors. The recall notice does not specify individual model numbers, types, or UPCs for the recalled kits. The product was sold by Cranach Hardware on Amazon beginning in September 2019.

Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, the recalled plastic tip restraint kits can break or degrade, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children or elderly consumers interacting with furniture that is secured to the wall with the defective plastic tip restraints. The recall notice further states that CPSC is aware of at least 115 incidents where consumers reported that the defective plastic tip restraint kits broke, including six reported tip-over incidents. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer Action Required
Consumers should stop using Cranach Hardware plastic tip restraints immediately. Consumers should contact Cranach Hardware for a free replacement tip restraint kit made of stainless steel. The recall notice instructs consumers to keep children away from the unit while waiting for a replacement tip restraint kit. Consumers will need to provide photographic evidence of destruction or disposal of the product to receive a replacement tip restraint kit from Cranach Hardware.

Official Remedy
The official remedy offered by Cranach Hardware is a free replacement tip restraint kit made of stainless steel. To receive the replacement, consumers must provide photographic evidence showing that the recalled plastic tip restraint kit has been destroyed or disposed of.

Contact Information
Consumers may contact Cranach Hardware toll-free at 888-798-9487 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also email the company at info@cranach-hardware.com. Additional information is available online at www.cranach-hardware.com/recalls.html or by visiting www.cranach-hardware.com and clicking on “Product Recalls” at the top of the page.

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