Sauder and Sauder Beginnings Dressers and 4-Drawer Chests tip-over res

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 16, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database Entry ID: 10172
Recall Number: 25146
Date Published: February 20, 2025

1. Recall Summary
Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio, is recalling tip-over restraint straps that were sold and distributed with certain Sauder and Sauder Beginnings brand dressers and 4-drawer chests. The recall involves restraint straps included with units manufactured between July 2020 and August 2023. The clothing storage units were sold in various colors. The recall was initiated due to a failure of the restraint straps, which can result in tip-over and entrapment hazards. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves the tip-over restraint straps that were sold with Sauder and Sauder Beginnings dressers and 4-drawer chests. The affected units have a date of manufacture sticker located on the back of the unit. The date of manufacture must fall between July 2020 and August 2023. The products were sold in various colors. Approximately 15,800 units are included in this recall. Specific model numbers mentioned in the recall documentation include:
– 424263 BEGINNINGS 4-DRAWER CHEST
– 428205 NORTH AVENUE DRESSER
– 422806-01 BEGINNINGS DRESSER
– 422805-01 BEGINNINGS 4-DRAWER CHEST

The units were sold at Cook Brothers, Homemakers Furniture Plaza, and Menards stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Best Buy.com, CYMAX.com, Home Depot.com, Menards.com, Sauder.com, Target.com, Urbanoutfitters.com, Walmart.com, and Wayfair.com and other websites. The products were sold from July 2020 through December 2024 for between $200 and $335. The units were manufactured in Malaysia.

3. Hazard Information
The tip-over restraint straps can fail when used on certain Sauder clothing storage units (dressers and 4-drawer chests) to prevent tip-over incidents. This failure poses tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or serious injuries to children. The recall notice states that no injuries have been reported.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately check if their clothing storage unit has a date of manufacture sticker on the back of the unit. If the date is between July 2020 and August 2023, consumers should contact Sauder to arrange for a free replacement tip-over restraint kit to be mailed to the consumer at no cost. Consumers should remove the old tip-over restraint and install the new one once received. Consumers are instructed to keep children away from the unit while waiting for a replacement tip-over restraint kit.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy is a replacement. Consumers will receive a free replacement tip-over restraint kit mailed to them at no cost. The consumer is responsible for removing the old restraint and installing the new one.

6. Contact Information
Consumers can contact Sauder toll-free at 866-218-8312, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Consumers may also visit the website at www.Sauder.com and click on “Product Safety Recall,” or go directly to www.sauder.com/About/Public-Notices/recall for more information. Additional information is available through the Canadian recall alert at recalls-rappels.canada.ca.

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