IKEA is a family favorite furniture/home goods spot for many reasons: unique designs, cute products for kids and wonderfully cheap prices. Did we mention the coolest ferry ever? Unfortunately, some designs don't always go as planned, and many parents might not think a dresser needs to be mounted to the wall for safety in their toddler or baby's room.
In the case of IKEA's MALM dresser/chest line that we covered back in 2016, the recalls aren't done just yet. An 8th child fatality due to tipping chests/dressers prompted the company to re-issue its previous recall and offer for free wall-anchoring services. IKEA has also received 186 reports of tip-over incidents from the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 reports of child injuries.
"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 children’s 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 children’s 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” |
| MALM 6 | 4/2006 to 6/2016 | 153/4” x 191/8” x 483/8" |
For more information, visit IKEA's recall page.
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