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Prevent furniture tip-overs: anchor dressers, shelves and TVs

Dressers and shelves can tip even on level floors. Follow tested anchoring instructions matched to the furniture and wall.

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The U.S. CPSC Anchor It! campaign urges households to secure dressers, bookcases and televisions against tip-overs. Climbing on drawers is particularly hazardous. Adhesive hooks or arbitrary screws do not replace approved restraints; installation must suit the wall construction and rental/building rules.

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Check dressers, bookcases and TV stands for tip-over hazards and whether children might climb them, including older furniture.
Consult the furniture's model instructions for approved tip restraints and any recall notices.
Identify wall construction—such as concrete, timber studs or plasterboard—and use rated hardware appropriate for that material.
Restraints must connect securely to both furniture and structure. Do not drill where wiring or pipes may run; ask a professional or building manager if uncertain.
Keep toys, remotes and other tempting objects off high shelves and store heavy items lower down.
After moving furniture or cleaning behind it, recheck the restraints. Keep children away from unsecured units until properly anchored.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionAnchor It! Furniture and TV Tip-over Prevention ↗CPSC recommends anchoring dressers, bookcases and TVs to the wall, avoiding attractive items high up, and keeping heavy items low. American guidance is adapted without assuming all building types share hardware.CPSC Anchor It!What You’ll Need to Anchor Furniture ↗Explains restraints with brackets at furniture and wall and model/material-specific hardware; follow the kit's instructions.U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCPSC Anchor It! Campaign Marks 10 Years ↗2025 CPSC statement confirms core tip-over prevention measures and importance of anchoring furniture.

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