Why Are 261 Alanca Dressers Being Recalled After Selling on Wayfair?

The dresser and the recall

A dresser is a piece of bedroom furniture with drawers for clothes. About 261 of them are being recalled because they can tip over. The recall covers Alanca-branded 6-Drawer Wood Dressers sold in brown and white. Each unit has six drawers. The dressers measure about 15.75 inches wide and 57 inches long. They stand 31.5 inches tall and weigh about 55 pounds. The model numbers “WH-DS02-6W” or “WH-DS02-6GE” appear on the product packaging.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on September 03, 2026. The retailer is Nanjing Wu Hai Smart Home Appliance Store of China. The dressers were manufactured in China. They were sold exclusively on Wayfair.com from April 2025 through June 2026. The price ranged between $206 and $240. The recall number is 26-730.

Why the dressers fail the STURDY Act

The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall. This creates tip-over and entrapment hazards. The hazards can result in risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standards required by the STURDY Act. The STURDY Act sets performance requirements for clothing storage units to prevent tip-over incidents. The dressers do not meet those requirements when unanchored.

No injuries have been reported. The recall is preventive. The commission acts when a product violates a mandatory standard even if no incident has occurred yet.

What owners must do to get a refund

Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers immediately if they are not anchored to the wall. They should place the dressers in an area that children cannot access. Then they must contact Nanjing Wu Hai Smart Home for a full refund. The email address is Nanjingdresserrecall@NanjingWuhai.com.

The refund process requires specific steps. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker “RECALLED” on the top and front of the dressers. They must also mark the sides. They must remove all drawers. They must send photos of the marked and disassembled dressers to the email address. Only after these steps will the refund be issued.

The dressers are heavy. Moving them alone may be difficult. The notice does not mention assistance for removal or disposal. It does not say whether the retailer covers shipping costs for the photos or the disassembled unit.

What the notice does not say

The recall covers about 261 units. How many remain in homes is not stated. The notice does not say whether any dressers were sold through other retailers. It does not say whether the same model was sold under a different brand name. The STURDY Act violation is cited but the specific test failure is not described. The notice does not explain why the dressers passed initial import checks if they violate a mandatory standard.