Cranach Hardware Recalls Tip Restraint Kits Due to Tip-Over Hazard; Manufactured by Cranach Hardware
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled plastic tip restraint kits (also referred to as furniture straps) can break or degrade, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children or elderly consumers interacting with furniture that is secured to the wall with the defective plastic tip restraints.
What parents need to know
Cranach Hardware is recalling its plastic tip restraint kits, also known as furniture straps. These kits are designed to secure furniture to a wall to prevent tip-overs.
The plastic components in these restraint kits can break or degrade over time. This failure poses tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death, particularly for young children and elderly individuals who interact with the secured furniture. CPSC is aware of at least 115 incidents where consumers reported that the plastic tip restraint kits broke, including six reported tip-over incidents.
If you have these plastic tip restraint kits, please stop using them immediately. Keep children away from furniture secured with these restraints. You should check the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to obtain a free replacement kit and the process for receiving it.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26038
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 55,170
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using Cranach Hardware plastic tip restraints immediately and contact Cranach Hardware for a free replacement tip restraint kit made of stainless steel. Keep children away from the unit while waiting for a replacement tip restraint kit. Consumers will need to provide photographic evidence of destruction or disposal of the product to receive a replacement tip restraint kit from Cranach Hardware.
- Product description
This recall involves defective plastic tip restraint kits (also referred to as furniture straps) manufactured by Cranach Hardware. The recalled tip restraint kits contain two white plastic brackets/mounts (one for connection to furniture and the other for connection to the wall), a white plastic cable zip tie, two different pairs of screws (one longer than the other), and two drywall anchors. The plastic in the brackets/mounts and the cable zip tie can break or degrade over time, which could lead to furniture tipping over if a consumer interacts with furniture that was secured by the recalled product. CPSC testing revealed that the recalled plastic tip restraints failed to meet the requirements of ASTM F3096-23, the industry standard for tip restraints. Young children or elderly adults could be severely injured if interacting with furniture that is secured to the wall with these defective plastic tip restraints.
- Products and models
- Cranach Hardware Plastic Tip Restraint Kits
- Sold at
- Amazon, beginning in September 2019, for between $6 and $30 (depending on the number of units in the package).
- Consumer contact
- Cranach Hardware toll-free at 888-798-9487 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.cranach-hardware.com/recalls.html or go to www.cranach-hardware.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
Own another Cranach Hardware?Add it to Recall Watch and we compare every new recall we publish with your list.