Ikea recalls 27 million chests, dressers after two deaths - USA TODAY
Ikea recalls 27 million chests, dressers after two deaths IKEA plans to recall about 27 million chest and dressers North America, of Conshohocken, Pa, is announcing a repair program that includes a free wall anchoring kit, for their MALM 3- and... ly/1MI2jyA Ikea is recalling about 27 million chests and dressers because they can tip over and crush children if they aren't anchored to the wall, the retailer and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday. Two children died after Ikea's Malm chests fell on them in 2014. Ikea says it knows of reports of three additional deaths since 1989 from tip-overs involving other models of Ikea chests and dressers. While Ikea's new repair program is considered a recall, consumers aren't supposed to return the furniture. Instead, they should order or pick up a new free wall anchoring kit for the affected chests and dressers. Consumers should move unanchored chests and dressers into storage or other areas where they cannot be accessed by children until the chests and dressers are properly anchored. In an interview Wednesday, CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye called on the entire industry to make more stable furniture — and for Ikea to lead the way considering their "big market share. Ikea is known for its low-priced, low-frills furniture. Source: www.usatoday.com
