School Specialty Recalls Tip Restraint Kits Included in Childcraft Furniture Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over Hazard
By MPB Safety Desk · Reviewed by Faruk Talmaç
Hazard
The recalled plastic tip restraint kits (also referred to as furniture straps) can break or degrade, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards. Should the defective plastic tip restraints break, consumers could be at risk of serious injuries or death. This is a hidden defect because consumers who purchase and install this product may be under a false sense of security that their furniture is safe from a tip-over incident.
What parents need to know
This recall involves plastic tip restraint kits, also known as furniture straps, that were included with Childcraft furniture sold by School Specialty. These kits are designed to secure furniture to a wall to prevent tip-overs.
The plastic tip restraints in these kits can break or degrade over time. If a restraint fails, the furniture could tip over, posing a risk of serious injury or death to children. This is a hidden defect, as the restraints may appear to be working correctly until they fail.
If you have these tip restraint kits, please stop using them immediately. You should keep children away from furniture secured with these restraints until you have replaced them. Please check the official recall notice for instructions on how to obtain a free replacement kit made of stainless steel. Once you have installed the new kit, you can dispose of the old plastic restraint.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26540
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 15,616
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled plastic tip restraints immediately and contact School Specialty for a free replacement tip restraint kit made of stainless steel. Consumers should keep children away from any furniture secured using the recalled plastic tip restraints while waiting for a replacement tip restraint kit and should dispose of the recalled tip restraint in their household trash once they have installed the replacement tip restraint. School Specialty is contacting all consumers who purchased Childcraft furniture directly and mailing two replacement tip restraint kits to those consumers along with that notice.; Replace
- Products and models
- Plastic Tip Restraint Kits
- Sold at
- Childcraft furniture (which included the recalled tip restraint kits) sold through School Specialty stores nationwide and online at www.schoolspecialty.com from July 2024 through December 2025 for between $1,250 and $4,800.
- Consumer contact
- School Specialty toll-free at 866-588-6951 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at https://help.schoolspecialty.com/s/article/Childcraft-Furniture-Tip-Restraint-Kit-Recall or at https://www.schoolspecialty.com/ and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
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.