IKEA is voluntarily recalling all chests and dressers that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard after three children were killed when the furniture tip over. IKEA is recalling the 29 million chests and dressers and customers are eligible for a free repair kit to anchor the furniture to a wall.
Refunds will also be offered.
IKEA reports that the recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.
The recall affects children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard. The recalled MALM chests and dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and 6-drawer models. Other IKEA chests and dressers in this recall were sold at various times through June 2016.
| Contact IKEA for a choice between two options: a free wall-anchoring repair kit or a full or partial refund. Free wall-anchoring repair kit Full or partial refund |