IKEA recalls 29 million chests and dressers (2002-2016) due to serious tip-over risk. Unanchored units may tip over, causing injury or death to children. Consumers must anchor or return for refund.
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.
IKEA is recalling 29 million chests and dressers made between 2002 and 2016 because they can tip over if not properly anchored to walls. This poses a serious risk of injury or death to children if the furniture tips over.
The furniture can tip over if not securely anchored to a wall, potentially causing serious injury or death to children. This happens because the furniture is taller than 23.5 inches for children's models and 29.5 inches for adult models, making them unstable without proper wall anchoring.
Children's and adult chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches (children's) or 29.5 inches (adults) made between January 2002 and June 2016. Children are at highest risk due to the tip-over hazard.
Look for chests and dressers with the 'MALM' label, white or colored wood veneers, and a 5-digit supplier number on the underside of the top panel. Models made between January 2002 and June 2016 are included in the recall.
Immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and move it to a location children cannot access.
Reach out to IKEA to choose between a full refund for models made between January 2002 and June 2016 or a free wall-anchoring repair kit.
Install the wall-anchoring kit yourself or request IKEA to provide a one-time, free in-home installation service.
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.
No, only chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches (children's) or 29.5 inches (adults) made between January 2002 and June 2016 are recalled.
Models made prior to January 2002 are eligible for a partial store credit instead of a full refund.
Yes, IKEA provides a free wall-anchoring repair kit for all recalled units, which can be installed by the consumer or by IKEA at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send IKEA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7779 — IKEA Children's and adult chests and dressers Hello, I own a Children's and adult chests and dressers that is covered by recall 7779 from IKEA. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
