Crate and Barrel benches
11 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 19, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 11reports to CPSC
- Oct 19, 2020the latest report was made
- Dec 18, 2017the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Crate and Barrel
- Maker
- Crate and BarrelMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- BenchesCPSC’s product type: Benches (code 687), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Furniture
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Crate & Barrel” and “Crate & Barrell”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2020 | 1 |
| August 2018 | 1 |
| May 2018 | 1 |
| January 2018 | 2 |
| December 2017 | 6 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 2 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- First aid 3 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
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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No one hurt Made Oct 19, 2020, sent to the company Nov 24, 2020, published by CPSC Dec 9, 2020
The product, in the report: 71-inch wooden bench
Crate and Barrel 71-inch “Dakota” bench accidentally tipped over while an adult was seated on it. Loud crash, but thankfully no injuries sustained.
- Model
- 71-inch Dakota bench
- Bought from
- Crate and Barrel store
- Bought
- Mar 5, 2016
- Where
- Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 33, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate and Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 26, 2018, sent to the company Sep 4, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2018
The product, in the report: Crate and Barrel Dakota Bench 71”
Dakota bench tipped over on my child and a friend while trying to sit down on it...thankfully I was right next to the bench and was able to move kids out of the way.
- Model
- Dakota Bench 71”
- Bought from
- Crate and Barrel
- Bought
- May 27, 2017
- Where
- Shoreline, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 4, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate and Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 3, 2018, sent to the company Jul 12, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 2, 2018
The product, in the report: Dakota Wooden Bench , 71 inches
the bench tips forward and back when people sit on it and lean to eat or lean away to relax. No one has fallen, nor gotten hurt. I spent an inordinate amount of time on hold three times on your phone. Please contact my cell at [REDACTED] to schedule a repair as noted in your safety recall notice.
- Bought from
- crate & Barrell
- Where
- East Hampton, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 54, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate & Barrell, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Jan 13, 2018, sent to the company Jan 24, 2018, published by CPSC Feb 7, 2018
The product, in the report: Dakota Bench 71”
My mother-in-law (69) was getting up off the bench and it gashed into her foot (just above her toe). She felt bad bringing it up so didn’t talk about it much, but when we dug into it a little bit more after hearing about the recall, she said it actually took about 6 weeks to fully recover, and she was staying off it as much as possible and quite uncomfortable during the recovery period. I felt terrible.
In a separate incident, my wife’s aunt was over recently, and the bench tipped over and bruised her leg badly. The bench did not tip over completely this time, unfortunately because our aunt’s leg stopped gravity from playing out. We are unsure of the recovery period - we can get those details if needed - but were told that the bruise lasted for well over two weeks.
Both incidents were really terrible, and we were very pleased to see this product recall. We have had to constantly instruct our guests to be careful when sitting down on that bench.
- Model
- 219074, 219147
- Bought from
- Crate & Barrel
- Bought
- Oct 15, 2015
- Where
- Seattle, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 70, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Parent
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate & Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jan 4, 2018, sent to the company Apr 5, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 19, 2018
The product, in the report: Dakota Bench
Crate and Barrel Dakota Bench has tipped over several times when my children and adults have sat on it.
- Model
- Dakota Bench
- Bought from
- Crate and Barrel
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2015, about then
- Where
- Forest Hills, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 3, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate and Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Emergency room Made Dec 18, 2017, sent to the company Mar 15, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 30, 2018
The product, in the report: Crate and Barrel Dakota Bench 71” - heavy wood dining table bench.
Our son (4.5 year olds at the time) tipped over the C&B Dakota bench, it toppled over and landed on his finger in his right hand. 1 finger was sliced open needing two layers of stitches, 2 other fingers were completely crushed need surgery and about 6 months of physical therapy.
- Model
- Dakota
- Bought from
- Crate and Barrel
- Bought
- Dec 15, 2014, about then
- Where
- Menlo Park, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 4, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate and Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Emergency room Made Dec 18, 2017, sent to the company Dec 27, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 19, 2018
The product, in the report: This recall involves the Dakota wooden bench. The bench has two legs and is 71 inches wide by 18 inches tall.
Approximately June of 2017 my then 3 year old son was under the table. His hands were on the bench and the bench tipped over on to my son’s head which resulted in a visit to urgent care and 6 stitches across his forehead.
- Bought from
- Torrance Crate and Barrel
- Bought
- Nov 22, 2015, about then
- Where
- Torrance, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 3, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate and Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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First aid Made Dec 18, 2017, sent to the company Mar 15, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 30, 2018
The product, in the report: Crate and Barrel Dakota 51” Bench
Crate and barrel Dakota bench. Was moving it and it tipped over, slamming on my foot. Never went to the emergency department but had a very large bruise and painful movement for a week or two afterwards
- Model
- Dakota
- Bought from
- Crate and Barrel
- Bought
- Jul 18, 2017
- Where
- Winter Garden, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 31, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate and Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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First aid Made Dec 18, 2017, sent to the company Dec 27, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 11, 2018
The product, in the report: Crate and Barrel Dakota benches order number 60169907507
My daughter was sitting on the bench during our dinner and when she tried to stand up the bench fall down towards her and hit her leg badly. She couldn’t really stand up because of the heavy weight of the bench.
- Model
- SKU 219074 and SKU 219147
- Bought from
- Crate and Barrel
- Bought
- Dec 27, 2016, about then
- Where
- San Diego, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 14, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Crate and Barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Dec 18, 2017, sent to the company Apr 5, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2018
The product, in the report: Crate and Barrel Dakota Bench
The crate and barrel Dakota bench easily tips over when people sit on it. It is very heavy and my kids almost got crushed by it.
- Model
- Dakota
- Bought from
- crate and barrel
- Bought
- Sep 8, 2014
- Where
- Menlo Park, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand crate and barrel, made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Dec 18, 2017, sent to the company Dec 27, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 11, 2018
The product, in the report: Dakota Bench 71”
Bench was being slid out on one end and it toppled over onto my foot. Injury was just a bruised left foot.
- Bought from
- Crate and Barrel
- Where
- Lake Grove, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 49, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Crate and Barrel
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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