In January 2024, millions of plastic tip-over restraint kits manufactured by Vietnam-based New Age Industries were recalled in the U.S. and now thousands of units distributed in Canada from November 2019 to March 2024 are being recalled.

This recall involves New Age Industries furniture tip-over restraint kits which included a plastic zip-tie, two brackets and two screws. They were sold and distributed in Canada by various furniture companies with clothing storage units. The date of manufacture should be listed on a sticker or stamped on the clothing storage unit as November 2019 or later. The packaging of the recalled tip kits is white with black lettering and includes directions on how to anchor furniture. The bottom of the packaging states “Manufactured by New Age Industries.”

The plastic zip tie used with the recalled furniture tip kits can become brittle or break, which can allow a clothing storage unit that is anchored to the wall to detach during a furniture tip-over event, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children.

As of August 21, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 2 reports of affected product breaking and no reports of injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled New Age industries furniture tip-over restraint kits and contact Alliance4Safety to receive a free replacement kit.

U.S. recall
The voluntary recall of millions of units was coordinated by Alliance4Safety and 31 furniture companies/brands in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. It impacts clothing storage furniture from any of the participating companies, purchased since November 2019, which may have come with the recalled plastic tip restraints. The affected products were sold in furniture stores nationwide and online from November 2019 through present.

Companies and brands participating in the U.S. recall include: American Drew, American Woodcrafters, Amini Innovation Corp. (AICO), Ashley Furniture Industries LLC, Aspenhome, Austin Group Furniture LLC, Avalon International Inc. LLC, Bassett Furniture Industries Inc., Drew & Jonathan by Hooker Furnishings, Emery Park, FD Home Corp., Flexsteel Industries Inc., Furniture Values International LLC, Homelegance USA LLC, Hooker Furnishings, Kincaid Furniture, LC Direct Furniture, Legacy Classic/Modern Furniture, Liberty Furniture Industries Inc., Magnussen Home Furnishings Inc., New Classic Home Furnishings Inc., Parker House Furniture, Progressive Furniture, Pulaski Furniture, Riverside Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, Springhill Designs, Standard Furniture Manufacturing Co. LLC, Universal Furniture, Van Thiel & Co., and Vanguard Furniture Co.