Walmart Expands Recall of Mainstays Dressers Over Tip-Over Hazard
The recall now covers about 165,250 dressers sold at Walmart stores and online, with no injuries reported.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 8:06 p.m. ET
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Aug 28, 2026, 8:11 p.m. ET
Walmart Recalls 165,250 Mainstays Dressers Over Tip-Over Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of about 165,250 Mainstays dressers sold at Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com, according to a report by Medical Daily. The recall, initiated in May 2026, was prompted because the dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall and violate the mandatory federal stability standard for clothing storage units required under the STURDY Act.
The recalled dressers have identifying codes HCV202601 and 01/2026. The commission reported no injuries or incidents in connection with this recall. Consumers are told to stop using the dressers immediately if they are not anchored, and to move them somewhere children cannot reach while they arrange a refund.
The recall number is 26-522. The CPSC database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
Aug 28, 2026, 8:06 p.m. ETFirst report
Walmart Recalls 165,250 Mainstays Dressers Over Tip-Over Hazard
Walmart is recalling about 165,250 Mainstays dressers sold nationwide and on Walmart.com, according to a recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported by Medical Daily. The recall, initiated in May 2026, carries recall number 26-522 and involves dressers with model code HCV202601 and date code 01/2026.
The CPSC said the dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall and violate the mandatory federal stability standard for clothing storage units under the STURDY Act. The commission reported no injuries or incidents in connection with this recall. The tip-over hazard was announced three months ago.
Consumers are told to stop using the dressers immediately if they are not anchored, and to move them somewhere children cannot reach while they arrange a refund. The CPSC's database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
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