Product name | Childrens and adult chests and dressers | |
Description | This recall reannouncement involves MALM and other IKEA chests and dressers that do not comply with the requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14). The recalled childrens and adult chests and dressers include the MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other non-MALM models. The recalled childrens chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches; recalled adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. 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, grey, grey-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. RECALLED MALM CHESTS AND DRESSERS - Names - Sold Dates (Measurements) MALM 3 - 10/2002 to 6/2016 (31½ x 18⅞ x 30¾), MALM 4 - 6/2002 to 6/2016 (31½ x 18⅞ x 39½), MALM 5 - 10/2002 to 4/2006 (157/8 x 19 x 481/4"), MALM 6 - 6/2002 to 6/2016 (31½ x 18⅞ x 48⅜), MALM 6 LONG - 11/2002 to 6/2016 (63 x 18⅞ x 30¾), and MALM 6 - 4/2006 to 6/2016 (153/4 x 191/8 x 483/8"). | |
Problem | The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. | |
Distribution | IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com for between $70 and $200. Other chests and dressers subject to this recall were sold between approximately 1985 and June 2016. | |
Company | IKEA 866-856-4532; web site www.IKEA-USA.com | |
Dates sold | January 2002 through June 2016 | |
Date posted | 11/22/2017 | |
Additional information | For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/IKEA-Reannounces-Recall-of-MALM-and-Other-Models-of-Chests-and-Dressers-Due-to-Serious-Tip-over-Hazard | |
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