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RecallOct 16, 2025· Furniture· All ages

AOWOS Dressers

Official title: AOWOS Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Sold on Walmart.com by AOWOS

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Recalled AOWOS 12-Drawer Dresser in Black (front)
Recalled AOWOS 12-Drawer Dresser in Black (front) · Photo: CPSC
Recalled AOWOS 12-Drawer Dresser in Black (side)
Recalled AOWOS 12-Drawer Dresser in Black (side) · Photo: CPSC
Recalled AOWOS 12-Drawer Dresser in Black (back)
Recalled AOWOS 12-Drawer Dresser in Black (back) · Photo: CPSC

AOWOS 12-drawer dressers with a metal frame and fabric drawers were sold on Walmart.com. They were recalled because they are unstable if not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can seriously injure or kill children, and they violate the mandatory STURDY Act standard.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers immediately, if they are not anchored to the wall, and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact AOWOS for instructions on how to dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers must submit a photo to AOWOSRecall@outlook.com of the product showing disposal.

Contact: AOWOS toll-free at 888-919-9734 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or by email at AOWOSRecall@outlook.com.

How common was it?

NicheAbout 700 sold at Walmart, 2023–2025

Fewer than about 5,000 sold, or sold in only a few places. Most families won't have one.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard required by the STURDY Act.

Sold at

Walmart.com from September 2023 through August 2025 for about $9.

Units

About 700

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Model numbers and UPCs

12DRW01, 12DRW02, 12DRW11, 12DRW13, 12DRW19, 12DRW20, 12DRW27

Brand

AOWOS

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Oct 16, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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