Ebern Designs Dresser Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 285 Ebern Designs Ojaswi 12-Drawer Dressers on November 26, 2025. The dressers were sold in gray and white, with model numbers HD011BL-SL and HD011WH-SL. The dressers fail the mandatory federal safety standard for clothing storage units. They are unstable if not anchored to the wall, creating a tip-over and entrapment hazard for children. No injuries have been reported to the Commission. Consumers should stop using an unanchored dresser, keep it away from children, and contact Ebern Designs for a full refund. The recall remains open, and no closure has been announced.

Latest Ebern Designs Dressers Recall Updates

November 26, 2025: CPSC Announces Ebern Designs Dresser Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Recall No. 26-107 on November 26, 2025, covering about 285 units sold through Wayfair.com from January through October 2025 [1]. The dressers do not meet the federal furniture-stability rule for this product category, and no injuries have been reported. Consumers who have not anchored an affected dresser should stop use and contact Ebern Designs for the recall’s refund process.

Which Ebern Designs Dressers Are Affected?

The recall covers the following Ebern Designs Ojaswi 12-Drawer Dressers, sold under these model numbers, sizes, and sale details reported by CPSC:

• Model numbers HD011BL-SL (gray) and HD011WH-SL (white)
• Metal frame, wooden top, and 12 collapsible fabric drawers
• About 39 by 43 by 12 inches and about 31.7 pounds
• Sold only online at Wayfair.com from January 2025 through October 2025, for about $75
• Model number printed directly on the product packaging

Consumers can match a dresser against these details using the model number printed on its packaging box, since the number is not stamped on the furniture itself.

Why Were the Ebern Designs Dressers Recalled?

The Ebern Designs Ojaswi 12-Drawer Dressers were recalled because they can tip over if they are not secured to the wall. CPSC says the fall can trap or seriously injure a child. The dressers fail the mandatory clothing storage unit standard adopted under the STURDY Act [2]. The rule requires a dresser to pass stability testing and include an anti-tip restraint device in the box. The STURDY Act required CPSC to adopt a mandatory rule for clothing storage units, and the Commission chose ASTM F2057-23 to meet that requirement in 2023. The dressers fall under this rule because CPSC treats a dresser as a clothing storage unit whenever it is free-standing bedroom furniture built with drawers, the category the STURDY Act’s mandatory standard targets.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

CPSC’s recall notice for these Ebern Designs dressers reports no incidents, injuries, or deaths connected to this specific recall action. The recall was issued because of the standard violation and the tip-over and entrapment hazard the dressers pose, not because a specific injury was reported. Although Ebern Designs reported no injuries for this specific recall, tip-overs remain a known and well-documented hazard for this product category. CPSC’s most recent tip-over report found about 22,500 emergency department-treated injuries a year from 2018 through 2020 [3]. It also found 581 reported deaths from 2000 through 2020, most involving children under 18. Reports of a hazard like this one do not by themselves prove that a specific dresser caused any particular reported injury or death.

What Should Consumers Do?

Consumers who own an Ebern Designs Ojaswi 12-Drawer Dresser should take the following steps:

1. Stop using the dresser immediately unless it is securely anchored to the wall.
2. Move the dresser to an area or room where children cannot reach or access it.
3. Contact Ebern Designs for instructions on how to dispose of the dresser.
4. Email a photo showing the dresser has been disposed of to Ojaswi12Drecall@outlook.com to receive the full refund CPSC’s notice describes.
5. Report a tip-over problem with any dresser to CPSC directly through SaferProducts.gov or by calling the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.
6. Do not resell, donate, or give away a recalled dresser, since federal law prohibits reselling recalled products.

Legal Options

No lawsuit has been filed over Ebern Designs dressers. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation‘s most recent pending-MDL list, dated March 2, 2026, includes no dresser or clothing storage unit case [4]. A CPSC recall alone does not automatically establish liability, fault, or eligibility for compensation under any state’s product-liability law for the family involved. The absence of a filed case does not mean a claim is impossible for a family hurt by an unanchored dresser. Anyone who believes a dresser of any brand caused an injury may want an individual legal review of the facts.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for a product-liability claim come from state law, not from this recall notice. A missed deadline can end a claim even when the underlying facts are strong. How much time a family has depends on where they live and when the injury or diagnosis happened. Some states start the clock at diagnosis rather than at the incident itself. Because the deadline is easy to miss, anyone considering a claim over a recalled dresser should check with a lawyer promptly rather than wait.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Ebern Designs Dresser Recall Still Active?

Yes, the Ebern Designs dresser recall remains active. As of March 6, 2026, CPSC’s own Anchor It! campaign site still showed the November 26, 2025 notice, unchanged. That capture, over three months after the announcement, showed no termination or closure notice for Recall No. 26-107.

What Tests Must a Dresser Pass Under the STURDY Act?

A dresser must pass three ASTM F2057-23 stability tests to comply with the STURDY Act. These are a Clothing Load Test on open drawers, a Horizontal Force Test at the highest hand-hold, and a Carpet-with-Child-Weight Test. It must also include a compliant anti-tip device in the box.

What Is CPSC’s Anchor It Campaign?

CPSC’s Anchor It! campaign is a public-education site the agency runs to prevent furniture and TV tip-overs. It teaches consumers how to anchor furniture such as a dresser to the wall with an anchoring kit, and it republishes CPSC’s own recall notices, including this one.

Can I File a Lawsuit over the Ebern Designs Dresser Recall If No One Was Hurt?

Yes, you can seek an individual legal review of the Ebern Designs dresser recall even if no one was hurt. No MDL exists for dresser tip-over claims as of the JPML’s March 2, 2026 docket, so a claim would proceed individually rather than as a class action.

Are Other Furniture Brands Being Recalled for the Same Reason?

Yes, several other furniture brands have been recalled for the same mandatory clothing storage unit standard violation. These include KKL, YaFiti, Gunaito, EnHomee, and YITA/Yitahome-brand dressers, all recalled by CPSC between October 2025 and July 2026 for the same tip-over and entrapment hazard.

What Is a Clothing Storage Unit Under Federal Law?

Under federal law, a clothing storage unit is free-standing bedroom furniture with drawers or hinged doors. It must be at least 27 inches tall, weigh at least 30 pounds, and hold at least 3.2 cubic feet of storage, the definition covering the Ebern Designs dressers.

References

1. https://www.anchorit.gov/2025/11/26/ebern-designs-ojaswi-12-drawer-dressers-recalled-due-to-risk-of-serious-injury-or-death-from-tip-over-and-entrapment-violates-mandatory-standard-for-clothing-storage-units-manufactured-and-sold-by-e/
2. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-04/html/2023-08997.htm
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2021_Tip_Over_Report_POSTED.pdf
4. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-March-2-2026.pdf