Children's and adult chests and dressers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
IKEA is recalling approximately 29 million chests and dressers, including the MALM series and other models, because they can tip over and trap children if not properly anchored to the wall, a hazard that has resulted in at least one child fatality. The recalled items include children's chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult models taller than 29.5 inches in various colors and finishes, manufactured from 1996 onwards. The MALM models come in 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer, and three 6-drawer configurations.
According to the recall notice, affected consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not anchored to the wall and keep children away from it. Consumers can contact IKEA to receive either a full refund (for units manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016), partial store credit (for units manufactured before January 2002), or a free wall-anchoring repair kit that can be self-installed or installed for free by IKEA through a one-time in-home service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest and dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact IKEA for a choice between two options: refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit. Consumers are entitled to a full refund for chests and dressers manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016. Consumers with chests and dressers manufactured prior to January 2002 will be eligible for a partial store credit. Consumers can order a free wall-anchoring repair kit. Consumers can install the kit themselves or IKEA will provide a one-time, free in-home installation service, upon request. Consumers can reorder the kits throughout the life of their chest and dresser.
The recalled children's chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children's and adult chests and dressers. The MALM chests and dressers are constructed of particleboard or fiberboard and are white, birch (veneer), medium brown, black-brown, white stained oak (veneer), oak (veneer), pink, turquoise, gray, gray-turquoise, lilac, green, brown stained ash (veneer), and black. A 5-digit supplier number, 4-digit date stamp, IKEA logo, country of origin and "MALM" are printed on the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel. Since 1996, IKEA chests and dressers have been labeled to identify IKEA, the model name and the manufacturing date.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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