Amazon Bestsellers Recalled Nationwide After CPSC Uncovers Threat-to-Life Safety Failures
In a high-priority nationwide alert, two children’s products sold on Amazon.com have been recalled due to serious safety violations, including risks of entrapment, suffocation, and fatal injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the warnings following internal testing that revealed both items failed to comply with mandatory federal safety standards.
The products—fabric dressers sold by Romorgniz and play yards by Anna Queen—were pulled from the marketplace in November. Although no injuries have been reported to date, officials emphasized that the hazards are immediate and pose a significant threat, especially in households with young children.
The scale of the recalls is relatively small—just over 2,000 units—but the regulatory implications are not. Both products were sold for months before being flagged, highlighting the lag between online product availability and consumer protection enforcement. In the current e-commerce ecosystem, that delay can be dangerous.
Dressers Fail Sturdy Act Standard, Pose Fatal Tip-Over Risk
The most extensive of the two recalls involves 1,980 units of Romorgniz Fabric 12- and 13-Drawer Dressers, manufactured by Baituo Innovation Technology Co. Ltd. The dressers, which were sold between July and October 2025, violate the federal standard outlined in the STURDY Act—a regulation that came into force in September 2023 to prevent deadly furniture tip-overs.
According to the CPSC, these units are “unstable if they are not anchored to a wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.”
The recalled 13-drawer dresser. (Romorgniz/CPSC)
The affected model numbers are R99MWM12CHMW and R99M9C4CLHW, and the dressers were sold in rustic brown, pink, white, and black finishes. Prices ranged from $80 to $140.
In its recall notice, the CPSC urged parents to stop using the dressers immediately unless securely anchored and to place them out of children’s reach. Consumers may contact the company for a refund by submitting proof of disposal via Romorgniz’s recall email.
For the agency, this case underscores the importance of the STURDY Act’s stability requirements, which aim to reduce the number of children killed or injured by falling furniture each year. As part of its official guidance, the CPSC continues to urge manufacturers to voluntarily comply and recall units that fall short of safety standards.
Infant Play Yard Violates Safety Rules, Risks Suffocation
In a separate notice, the CPSC announced the recall of approximately 70 units of the Anna Queen Play Yard, model P700, produced by Guangzhou Tinger Trading Co. Ltd. and sold on Amazon since March 2025. The product’s design poses a suffocation and entrapment hazard for infants.
According to the agency, “infants can become entrapped under the mattress or between the side of the play yard and the mattress, posing a risk of serious injury or deadly suffocation hazard.”
The recalled Play Yards. (Anna Queen/CPSC)
The affected play yards feature black fabric sides, mesh panels, and multi-colored bear-themed prints on the top rails. Although no incidents have been reported, the CPSC directed parents to stop using the product immediately and to disassemble and destroy the unit. A refund will be issued upon proof of destruction submitted to [email protected].
This recall follows similar cases involving unsafe sleep environments. The CPSC continues to maintain a strict federal standard for play yards, particularly to prevent suffocation hazards associated with loose or ill-fitting mattresses.
Third-Party Sellers and Amazon’s Product Oversight Problem
Both recalled items were sold by independent third-party vendors through Amazon’s marketplace, an increasingly common model that allows international manufacturers to bypass traditional retail safety checks. While Amazon facilitates the sale and distribution, the onus of safety compliance often falls on the sellers—many of whom are overseas and operate without clear oversight.
This fragmented responsibility model poses well-documented challenges. In a 2023 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), regulators warned that third-party online sellers often lack proper vetting, making it difficult to enforce recalls or ensure compliance with U.S. standards.
Although Amazon has not issued a public comment on these specific recalls, the platform has previously claimed to support the CPSC’s enforcement efforts. Yet critics argue that its reactive approach allows dangerous products to remain available for weeks or months before action is taken.
On its recall guidance page, the CPSC emphasizes that federal law prohibits the sale of recalled products and calls on marketplaces to cooperate actively in removing unsafe items from circulation.
