IKEA MALM Chest Recall: Tip-Over Hazard & Free Anchoring Kit
IKEA recalls millions of MALM chests and dressers due to serious tip-over hazards. Stop using unanchored units immediately. Get a free repair kit or refund.
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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.
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What happened, in plain English
IKEA is recalling approximately 29 million chests and dressers, including many MALM models, because they can tip over if not anchored to the wall. This instability poses a serious risk of entrapment and death to children. Consumers are urged to stop using any unanchored recalled units immediately and contact IKEA for a free wall-anchoring kit or a refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4129-ikea-malm-chest-recall-tip-over-hazard-free-anchoring-kit.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4129-ikea-malm-chest-recall-tip-over-hazard-free-anchoring-kit · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #7779
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“IKEA MALM Chest Recall: Tip-Over Hazard & Free Anchoring Kit.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4129-ikea-malm-chest-recall-tip-over-hazard-free-anchoring-kit. Based on CPSC recall #7779 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Following-an-Additional-Child-Fatality-IKEA-Recalls-29-Million-MALM-and-Other-Models-of).
Why it’s dangerous
The chests and dressers are unstable if not properly anchored to the wall, creating a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard. This instability can result in death or serious injuries to children who climb on or fall against the furniture.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers who own IKEA chests or dressers, particularly those with the MALM model name, manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016. Young children are at the highest risk of injury or death from tip-overs.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for chests or dressers taller than 23.5 inches (children's) or 29.5 inches (adults). Check the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel for the "MALM" model name, an IKEA logo, a 5-digit supplier number, and a 4-digit date stamp. Units manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016 are included.
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Children's and adult chests and dressers- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Unanchored Units
Immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and move it to an area children cannot access.
Contact IKEA for Remedy
Call 866-856-4532 or visit www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers to request a free wall-anchoring repair kit, free in-home installation, or a refund.
Obtain Refund or Credit
If your unit was manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016, you are entitled to a full refund. Units made prior to January 2002 may receive partial store credit.
What CPSC says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Which specific models are recalled?
The recall includes approximately 29 million units, specifically MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer, and three 6-drawer models, as well as other children's and adult chests and dressers.
Contact IKEA
We’ve drafted a message you can send IKEA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7779 — IKEA MALM Chest Recall: Tip-Over Hazard & Free Anchoring Kit Hello, I own a IKEA MALM Chest Recall: Tip-Over Hazard & Free Anchoring Kit 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #7779 (June 28, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.