Walmart Reannounces Recall of Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers
CPSC warns of tip-over and entrapment hazards; Walmart distributed recalled dressers post-recall.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 3:41 p.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 3:53 p.m. ET
CPSC Reports Injuries in Walmart's Reannounced Recall of Mainstays Dressers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reported injuries in connection with the recall of Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers, according to a recall notice dated August 27, 2026. The notice states that no injuries were previously reported, but now injuries have been reported to the agency. The CPSC did not specify the number or nature of the injuries.
The recall, initiated on August 27, 2026, involves about 165,250 dressers, including about 165,000 that were previously recalled in May 2026. The dressers, manufactured from September 2023 through December 2025, have a black metal frame and nine brown or black fabric drawers. They measure about 40 inches long, 13.75 inches wide, and 45 inches tall, and weigh 32 pounds. The CPSC says the dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injury or death to children, and they violate the mandatory safety standard under the STURDY Act.
Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers if they are not anchored to the wall immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access, and contact Walmart for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to return the dressers' drawers to any Walmart store and dispose of the dressers' frame according to local and state regulations. The recall number is 26726.
Sep 3, 2026, 3:41 p.m. ETFirst report
Walmart Reannounces Recall of Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers Due to Tip-Over Hazard
On August 27, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a reannouncement of the recall of Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers, originally recalled in May 2026. The recall notice states that the dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injury or death to children, and that they violate the mandatory safety standard under the STURDY Act. No injuries have been reported.
The recall involves Mainstays-branded dressers with a black metal frame and nine brown or black fabric drawers. They measure about 40 inches long, 13.75 inches wide, and 45 inches tall, weigh 32 pounds, and were manufactured from September 2023 through December 2025. The tracking/lot number and manufacture date are printed on a label under the top panel. About 165,250 dressers are affected, including about 165,000 previously recalled in May 2026.
Consumers should immediately stop using the dressers if they are not anchored to the wall, place them where children cannot access them, and contact Walmart for a full refund. They will be asked to return the drawers to any Walmart store and dispose of the frame according to local and state regulations. The recall number is 26726.
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