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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2008-09-30

IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard

Is my product affected?

KVIBY Chests

  • Brand IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

IKEA is recalling the KVIBY Chest of Drawers, a white 4-drawer chest with 6 glass knobs (article number 201-080-90, with date stamps of 0817 or earlier). The glass drawer knobs can break during assembly or use, creating a laceration hazard to consumers. KVIBY chests with date stamps of 0818 and later are not affected.

If you own a recalled chest, you should protect your hands and carefully remove the glass knobs, then contact IKEA to receive free replacement knobs and screws by mail.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should protect their hands and carefully remove the glass knobs. Contact IKEA to receive free replacement knobs and screws by mail.

Details from the source

The recalled KVIBY Chest is white with 4 drawers and 6 glass knobs. The recall includes chests with article number 201-080-90 and a date stamp of 0817 (first two digits indicate the year; the second two digits indicate the week) or earlier. The article number and date stamp are located on a label attached to the underside of the chest. KVIBY chests with a date stamp of 0818 and later have improved replacement knobs and screws and are not included in the recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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