Product Recall Number: 04-222
Why was BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinets recalled?
Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.
Product Recall Number: 04-222
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-09-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinets
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. – In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. is voluntarily recalling about 25,000 BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinets. Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.Name of product: BERTBY Glass-Door Wall CabinetsUnits: About 25,000Manufacturer: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.Hazard: Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.Incidents/Injuries: IKEA has received two reports of cabinets falling. No injuries have been reported.Description: The glass-door wall cabinets have "BERTBY," the product article number (380.472.10) and supplier number (14709) written on a label on the underside of the bottom panel or on the top side of the top panel. The cabinets are about 67-inches high.Sold at: IKEA stores nationwide from January 2002 through September 9, 2004 for about $100.Manufactured in: ItalyRemedy: IKEA is offering a free repair kit. Consumers should contact IKEA to determine if their wall cabinet needs this repair.Consumer Contact: Contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime or visit the company's website at www.ikea-usa.com. Consumers also can visit their local IKEA store to pick up the replacement screws and repair instructions.
Hazard Description: Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 25,000
Incidents: IKEA has received two reports of cabinets falling. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: IKEA is offering a free repair kit. Consumers should contact IKEA to determine if their wall cabinet needs this repair.
Sold At: IKEA stores nationwide from January 2002 through September 9, 2004 for about $100.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Italy
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed