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
Recall date: May 28, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves Mainstays-branded dressers. The fabric dressers have a black metal frame and nine brown or black fabric drawers with handles. The dressers measure about 40 inches long, 13.75 inches wide and 45 inches tall and weigh 32 pounds and were manufactured from September 2023 through December 2025. The Tracking/Lot and the manufacture date in MM/YYYY format are printed on a label under the dresser's top panel of the dresser. "Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dresser" is printed on the product order receipt and packaging.
- The risk
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. None reported
- Who's affected
Units: About 165,000, according to CPSC. Sold at: Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from September 2023 through March 2026 for about $80.
- Compared with
Walmart has 2 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 2 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
5 earlier CPSC recalls by Walmart since Nov. 1, 2016:
- July 10, 2025 Walmart Recalls Ozark Trail 64 oz Water Bottles Due to Serious Impact and Laceration Hazards (agency record)
- Feb. 20, 2025 Walmart Recalls Swagtron SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter Electric Scooters with Lithium-Ion Batteries Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death (agency record)
- April 4, 2024 Walmart Recalls Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart (agency record)
- Oct. 22, 2021 Walmart Recalls Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones Due to Rare and Dangerous Bacteria; Two Deaths Investigated (agency record)
- Oct. 3, 2018 Walmart Recalls Camp Axes Due to Injury Hazard (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26522 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | May 28, 2026 |
| Company | Walmart |
| Products | Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers |
| Remedy offered | Refund |
| Manufactured in | Vietnam |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice