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RecallMay 28, 2026· Furniture· All ages

Walmart Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers

Official title: Walmart Recalls Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units

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Recalled Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dresser
Recalled Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dresser · Photo: CPSC
"Tracking/Lot #: HCV202601" and "Production Date: 01/2026" are printed on a label under the dressers' top panel of the dresser
"Tracking/Lot #: HCV202601" and "Production Date: 01/2026" are printed on a label under the dressers' top panel of the dresser · Photo: CPSC

Walmart is recalling Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers sold at Walmart stores and Walmart.com. 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.

What to do

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.

Contact: Walmart at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.walmart.com/help or https://corporate.walmart.com/recalls for more information.

How common was it?

MajorAbout 165,000 sold at Walmart, 2023–2026

Hundreds of thousands or millions sold. Check your home today.

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 risk of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standard as required by the STURDY Act.

Sold at

Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from September 2023 through March 2026 for about $80.

Units

About 165,000

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Brand

Mainstays

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled May 28, 2026. 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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