Amazon cabinets, shelves and racks
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 3, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Feb 3, 2026the latest report was made
- Feb 3, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Amazon
- Maker
- TangkulaMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Cabinets, shelves and racksIncluding room dividersCPSC’s product type: Cabinets, Racks, Room Dividers and Shelves, Nec (code 4056), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Storage & Organization
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 3, 2026, sent to the company Feb 6, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 23, 2026
The product, in the report: Tangkula 63” Tall Bathroom Storage Cabinet, Freestanding Narrow Linen Tower with Adjustable Shelf, Modern Slim Floor Cabinet with 2 Doors for Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchen (Black)
The product is a tall, inexpensively made MDF (medium-density fiberboard) shelving unit from the brand ‘Tangkula’ (sold via Amazon). Upon assembly, the unit began emitting extreme levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), specifically a pungent, acrid chemical odor consistent with formaldehyde off-gassing.
The shelf was placed in a small, unventilated bathroom, where the chemical concentration reached levels that made the room uninhabitable. The off-gassing was so severe that the unit had to be moved outdoors to prevent further indoor contamination. Both the seller and Amazon have refused a refund/return resolution despite being notified that the product is a chemical safety hazard that cannot be safely disassembled or repackaged for transit.
Acute exposure to the chemical fumes from this product resulted in immediate physical symptoms, including significant stinging, burning, and excessive tearing, severe scratchy/sore throat, irritation of the upper respiratory tract, and an onset of headaches and dizziness shortly after assembly and exposure in the confined space.
These symptoms are consistent with formaldehyde poisoning/sensitivity and were all present once the shelf was constructed and placed inside. The physical irritation subsided only after the product was removed from the home and the area was ventilated. The product poses an ongoing health risk to any household without professional-grade industrial ventilation.
- Serial number
- None provided
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jan 15, 2026
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 31, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Amazon, made or sold by Tangkula
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.