WASHINGTON D.C. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of a popular IKEA brand dresser, due to entrapment and tip over concerns. The Swedish retailers issued the recall March 4, of their KULLEN style 3-drawer dressers.
The recalled chest is unstable if it is not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards. The company warns this poses a serious threat of injury or death to children.
Additionally, KULLEN 3-drawer chests imported after August 12, 2019 do not comply with the performance requirements of the updated version of the U.S. consensus standard (ASTM 2057-19).
The chest is 28 3/8 inches tall, sold in black-brown or birch colors, and weighing approximately 45 pounds. The article numbers for the KULLEN 3-drawer chest are 600-930-58 (birch), 501-637-54 (black-brown), and 803-221-34 (black-brown). A 5-digit supplier number, 4-digit date stamp, IKEA logo, country of origin and “KULLEN” are printed on the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel.
IKEA has received six reports of tip-over incidents involving KULLEN 3-drawer chests that were not anchored to the wall, including one report involving a minor cut and one report involving minor cuts and bruises.
Consumers should immediately stop using the KULLEN 3-drawer chest if not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Consumers should contact IKEA for either a full refund or a free wall-attachment (anchor) kit.
For refund: IKEA will accept in-store returns or arrange for free pick up of the chests for a full refund.
For wall-attachment (anchor) kit: Consumers can order a free wall-attachment (anchor) kit. Consumers can install the anchor themselves or IKEA will provide a one-time, free in-home installation service, upon request.