Recall Re-Announcement: IKEA Canada recalls IKEA Chests of Drawers

Issue

The recalled chests of drawers can tip-over if not securely anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children. Update on incidents reported: Health Canada has received 1 report of a tip-over incident with a minor injury in Canada related to the use of IKEA chests of drawers. IKEA Canada has received 8 reports of tip-over incidents with 5 injuries in Canada related to the use of the IKEA chests of drawers. IKEA US has received 86 reports of tip-over incidents involving IKEA chests of drawers in the United States, resulting in 7 deaths and 36 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old.

What you should do

• Consumers should visit IKEA Canada retail locations for a free wall anchoring kit to use with the affected chests of drawers. To receive the anchoring kit by mail, consumers should contact IKEA Customer Support Centre at 1-800-661-9807 or by visiting http://ikea.ca/saferhomestogether.
• Consumers are advised to install the kit themselves or contact IKEA Customer Support Centre at 1-800-661-9807 for a one-time free in-home anchoring kit installation service.
• Consumers who would not like to secure the affected IKEA chests of drawers to the wall should return them to any IKEA location for a refund. Consumers are entitled to a full refund for chests of drawers manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016. Consumers with chests of drawers manufactured prior to January 2002 will be eligible for a partial store credit.