IKEA MALM - 6/27 6 PM Report

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

1. After deaths of three toddlers, Ikea recalls millions of dressers

   Jun 28, 2016 | Washington Post

   By Ben Guarino
   
   
2. Ikea recalls 27 MILLION dangerous chests and dressers across America after three children were crushed to death by the Swedish furniture

   Jun 28, 2016 | Daily Mail

   By Clemence Michallon
   
   
3. IKEA Australia will NOT remove popular Malm drawers from sale - despite three toddlers being crushed to death when the furniture fell over

   Jun 28, 2016 | Daily Mail

   By Belinda Cleary and Clemence Michallon
   
   
4. Ikea to recall chests of drawers after child deaths

   Jun 28, 2016 | AFP

   Syndicated coverage: WORT - http://www.wort.lu/en/international/us-canada-ikea-recalls-chests-of-drawers-after-child-deaths-57725184ac730ff4e7f62a97 The Star - http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2016/06/28/ikea-to-recall-chests-of-drawers-after-child-deaths/ Daily Mail - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3663781/Ikea-recall-chests-drawers-child-deaths.html Yahoo - https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/31940811/ikea-to-recall-chests-of-drawers-after-child-deaths/#page1 Yahoo - https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ikea-recall-chests-drawers-child-deaths-103652131.html
5. IKEA recalls millions of dressers and chests after spate of toddler crushing deaths

   Jun 28, 2016 | NY Daily News

   By Christopher Brennan
   
   
6. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after death of third child, 22-month-old Ted

   Jun 28, 2016 | The Examiner

   By Tina Burgess
   
   
7. Ikea To Recall 29 Million Dressers After Death Of Third Child In Two Years

   Jun 28, 2016 | International Business Times

   By SEERAT CHABBA
   
   
8. Death of 6 children causes Ikea to recall 29 million dressers & chests

   Jun 28, 2016 | International Business Times

   By Vittorio Hernandez
   
   
9. Ikea Malm chest of drawers to be recalled in the US, but not in Australia

   Jun 28, 2016 | Newcastle Herald

   By Lucy Cormack
   
   
10. IKEA stops selling dressers cited in deaths of 3 children, recalls millions

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Week

    By Catherine Garcia
    
    
11. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Children Crushed To Death

    Jun 28, 2016 | Jewish Business News
12. IKEA recalls millions of dressers following deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Atlanta Business Chronicle

    By Carla Caldwell
    
    
13. IKEA Dresser Recall, Olympic Swim Trials, Utley Gladwyne Home Sale Price Reduced

    Jun 28, 2016 | iRadio Philly
14. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after six children die: report

    Jun 28, 2016 | MarketWatch

    By Sara Sjolin
    
    
15. Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after at least six children have been crushed to death by toppling furniture, ABC reported late Monday. Citing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the news outlet said at least 36 children have bee

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 13 (Tampa)
16. Deaths caused by toppling dressers forces IKEA to recall millions of products

    Jun 28, 2016 | Big News Network
17. Ikea recalls drawers after third child is killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | WPXI
18. Ikea recalls Malm drawers in North America after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | BBC
19. IKEA to recall millions of dressers after toddlers killed in tip-over

    Jun 28, 2016 | RT
20. Ikea issues recall after third child dies from dressers falling over

    Jun 28, 2016 | WITN
21. Ikea recalling Malm dresser after three deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | 570 News
22. IKEA discontinues ‘Malm’ dressers, to recall millions: reports

    Jun 28, 2016 | News Caf
23. Millions of Ikea dressers recalled after deaths of at least six children - report

    Jun 28, 2016 | Independent
24. Ikea Calls Back Millions of Dangerous Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | One News Page
25. IKEA Recalls Millions of Dressers Blamed For 3 Child Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS KTVN
26. IKEA recalls dressers linked to three children's deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | WDRB
27. IKEA Recalls Line of Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | ABC Tell
28. Ikea recalls 27 MILLION dangerous chests and dressers across America

    Jun 28, 2016 | Capital Bay

    By Mathias Dillion
    
    
29. IKEA recalls millions of dressers following deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 5 New York
30. IKEA Recalls Millions Of Dressers Following Deaths Of 3 Children

    Jun 28, 2016 | News for Shoppers

    By Ben Levin
    
    
31. Ikea's Malm dressers linked to 3 child deaths, recall expected

    Jun 28, 2016 | CTV News
32. Ikea pulling 27 million dressers after three children killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS News

    Syndicated coverage: WTSP - http://www.wtsp.com/news/ikea-pulling-27-million-dressers-after-three-children-killed/258047741
33. IKEA Issues Voluntary Recall of Dressers and Chests That Have Killed 6 Children

    Jun 28, 2016 | People Magazine

    By Naja Rayne
    
    
    Syndicated coverage: Yahoo - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ikea-issues-voluntary-recall-dressers-060006330.html
34. Ikea Recalls Furniture In The US After Children Killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Play Pennies

    By Lisa Hayes
    
    
35. Toppling dressers leads to deaths, IKEA decides to recall 29 million pieces

    Jun 28, 2016 | South Africa News
36. Ikea recalls dressers after death of 3 children

    Jun 28, 2016 | WIAT

    By Austin Hasenmueller
    
    
37. Ikea recalls millions of Malm dressers in U.S. after 3 children killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBC News
38. Ikea Recalls Millions of Dressers in U.S. Following Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | TIME

    By Tara John
    
    
39. Ikea expected to recall 27 million dressers due to tipping hazard

    Jun 28, 2016 | NBC 4 (Columbus)

    Syndicated coverage: WDTN - http://wdtn.com/2016/06/28/ikea-to-recall-27-million-dressers-due-to-tipping-hazard/
40. Ikea recall 27 million dressers after three children die in US

    Jun 28, 2016 | Bristol Post

    By Emma Flanagan
    
    
41. Ikea Recalls 29M Chests, Dressers After 6 Child Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Newser

    By Jenn Gidman
    
    
42. Ikea recalls Malm chest of drawers - after toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | AOL UK

    By Emma Woollacott
    
    
43. IKEA Recalls 27-Million Dressers, Chests

    Jun 28, 2016 | Miami CBS Local
44. Ikea is recalling millions of deadly dressers and offering full refunds

    Jun 28, 2016 | Business Insider

    By Hayley Peterson
    
    
45. Ikea to recall dressers after death of third child

    Jun 28, 2016 | WQAD

    By KATRINA LAMANSKY
    
    
46. Ikea to issue massive furniture recall after toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Associated Press
47. Ikea To Recall 27 Million Dressers After Latest Child Death

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS Boston
48. Ikea recalls ‘dangerous’ furniture items that have killed 6 children

    Jun 28, 2016 | NY Post

    By Yaron Steinbuch
    
    
49. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after 6 kids killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Associated Press

    Syndicated coverage: Nebraska - http://www.nebraska.tv/story/32324141/ikea-recalls-29-million-dressers-after-6-kids-killed Ledger Enquirer - http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/business/article86379017.html Local 4 Detroit - http://www.clickondetroit.com/consumer/ikea-recalls-29-million-malm-dressers-after-6-kids-killed SF Gate - http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ikea-recalls-29-million-dressers-after-6-kids-8329208.php The Star - https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/06/28/ikea-recalls-29-million-dressers-after-6-children-killed.html CP 24 - http://www.cp24.com/world/ikea-recalls-29-million-malm-dressers-after-six-children-killed-1.2964751 KRON 4 - http://kron4.com/2016/06/28/ikea-recalls-dressers-after-6-kids-killed/ The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jun/28/ikea-recall-chests-dressers-children-killed?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Denver Post - http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/28/ikea-recalls-dresser-recall/ The Sentinel - http://cumberlink.com/business/local/ikea-recalls-million-dressers-after-kids-killed/article_ae3cda9f-f860-584f-8e7a-06d806625293.html Huffington Post - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/06/28/malm-recall_n_10714354.html MACLEANS - http://www.macleans.ca/news/world/ikea-recalls-29-million-dressers-after-six-kids-killed/
50. Ikea chests and dressers recalled after injury reports

    Jun 28, 2016 | Maine News Online

    By Christina Olsen
    
    
51. IKEA ‘Malm’ Dressers Recalled After Tipping Deaths, But There’s A Way To Make Yours Safer CPSC.gov Swedish furniture giant IKEA has urged parents to make sure all dressers and chests are securely anchored to walls after the tragic deaths of at least t

    Jun 28, 2016 | Romper

    By Tiffany Thomas
    
    
52. Ikea Recalls Millions of Dangerous Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox News Insider
53. Ikea's Dresser Recall

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Atlantic

    By J. WESTON PHIPPEN
    
    
54. Ikea stops selling popular dresser after 3 toddlers die; offers full refunds

    Jun 28, 2016 | UPI

    By Allen Cone
    
    
55. IKEA recalls budget dressers after tot crush deaths – but deadly furniture STILL available

    Jun 28, 2016 | Daily Star

    By Margi Murphy
    
    
56. Ikea Will Recall Up To 27 Million Dressers For Fatal Design Flaw

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fast Company

    By John Brownlee
    
    
57. Ikea expands furniture recall after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | ABC WBAY

    By Rhonda Roberts
    
    
58. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After Child Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Bowie Patch

    By Deb Belt
    
    
59. Ikea to recall 35.6 million chests and dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Kids Today

    By Thomas Russell
    
    
60. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers & Chests After 6 Kids Killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS DFW
61. Recalled Ikea dressers 'simply too dangerous,' top safety official says

    Jun 28, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

    By Tricia Nadolny
    
    
62. What the Ikea Recall Means to Consumers

    Jun 28, 2016 | ABC News

    By MARGARET CHADBOURN
    
    
63. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers and chests after third child fatality

    Jun 28, 2016 | Woodworking Network

    By Bill Esler
    
    
64. IKEA: Do You Have A Deadly Dresser? 3 Children Crushed To Death Before Recall

    Jun 28, 2016 | Hollywood Life

    By Kathleen Harper
    
    
65. IKEA dresser recall

    Jun 28, 2016 | CHCH
66. Video: Why recalled Ikea dressers are so dangerous

    Jun 28, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer
67. IKEA Recalls 27 Million Deadly Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Opposing Views

    By David Bonner
    
    
68. Yikes: Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Children Die

    Jun 28, 2016 | Glamour

    By Chelsea Stone
    
    
69. IKEA recalls dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | News Talk 770
70. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after six children killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Belfast Telegraph
71. Ikea is recalling one of its most popular items of furniture after three toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Quartz

    By Frida Garza
    
    
72. IKEA to Recall 29 Million Dressers, Chests in U.S.

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Wall Street Journal

    By SAABIRA CHAUDHURI
    
    
73. IKEA is recalling millions of dressers, including MALM

    Jun 28, 2016 | Cleveland.com

    By Emily Bamforth
    
    
74. Massive recall rocks IKEA after another toddler killed by dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | NJ.com

    By Craig McCarthy
    
    
75. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers, Offers Full Refund or Store Credit

    Jun 28, 2016 | Curbed.com

    By Jenny Xie
    
    
76. IKEA Recall: Three Children Killed by Malm Chests & Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Investor Place

    By William White
    
    
77. Ikea dresser recall: Millions of chests of drawers recalled after deaths of three toddlers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Independent

    By Rachael Revesz
    
    
78. Ikea recalling millions of dressers after 6 kids killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CTV News
79. Ikea to recall millions of ‘Malm’ dressers after 6 children killed in U.S.

    Jun 28, 2016 | Global News

    By Andrew Russell
    
    
80. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers After Third Child Dies

    Jun 28, 2016 | Gizmodo

    By Matt Novak
    
    
81. Ikea recalls Malm drawers in North America after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | BBC
82. IKEA recalls 29 million chests and dressers after third child death reported

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 17

    By ADRIAN MOJICA
    
    
83. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 9
84. Ikea recalls 29m Malm chests after six kids die

    Jun 28, 2016 | News.com.au
85. 29 Million IKEA Dressers Just Got Recalled

    Jun 28, 2016 | Teen Vogue

    By Kate Dwyer
    
    
86. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Pieces of Chests and Drawers After a Sixth Child is Killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Inquisitr

    By Soumashree Sarkar
    
    
87. IKEA Recalls MALM Dressers: Here's How to Get a Refund or a Repair Kit

    Jun 28, 2016 | News Mic

    By Claire Lampen
    
    
88. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | King 5
89. Ikea Recalls Millions Of Chests, Dressers Because Of Tip-Over Hazard

    Jun 28, 2016 | NPR

    By CAMILA DOMONOSKE
    
    
    Syndicated coverage: NWPR - http://nwpr.org/post/ikea-recalls-millions-chests-dressers-because-tip-over-hazard
90. IKEA Is Recalling 29 Million Dressers and Chests After 6 Children Died

    Jun 28, 2016 | Cosmopolitan

    By Maggie Maloney
    
    
91. How to check if you IKEA dresser is one of millions being recalled after toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | IB Times
92. IKEA Canada issues safety recall for millions of chests of drawers

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Globe and Mail
93. Another child death prompts recall of 29 million IKEA chests and drawers

    Jun 28, 2016 | AL.com

    By Lucy Berry
    
    
94. Ikea Finally Recalls Millions of Its Deadly Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Jezebel

    By Clover Hope
    
    
95. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers and Chests After 3 Toddlers Killed by Falling Furniture

    Jun 28, 2016 | Inside Edition

    By Caitlin Nolan
    
    
96. After Child Deaths, Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Consumer Reports

    By Daniel DiClerico
    
    
97. IKEA Will Stop Selling a Popular Dresser After Deaths of 3 Children

    Jun 28, 2016 | Good Housekeeping

    By Samantha Toscano and Caroline Picard
    
    
98. Ikea Recall: What consumers need to know

    Jun 28, 2016 | CNN Money

    By Ahiza Garcica
    
    
99. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after 6 kids killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Chicago Tribune
100. Mother whose daughter needed 20 stitches to her head when she was crushed under IKEA drawers urges the furniture store to ban them here after they recall 27 million chests in America

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Daily Mail

     By STEPH COCKROFT
     
     
101. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Children Killed

     Jun 28, 2016 | Law360

     By Steven Trader
     
     
102. Why a Popular Ikea Dresser That Killed 3 Kids Is Only Now Being Recalled

     Jun 28, 2016 | POPSUGAR

     By KATE SCHWEITZER
     
     
103. IKEA UK sparks fury after refusing to withdraw 'killer drawers' blamed for the deaths of three US toddlers

     Jun 28, 2016 | Mirror

     By Christopher Bucktin
     
     
104. Ikea’s aren’t the only dressers that tip over

     Jun 28, 2016 | Fast Company
105. IKEA recalls 29M dressers after 3 deaths in 2 years

     Jun 28, 2016 | USA Today

     By Samantha Nelson
     
     
106. Ikea RECALLS popular Malm chests after deaths of three children

     Jun 28, 2016 | Express

     By LAUREN O'CALLAGHAN
     
     
107. IKEA recalls 36 million chests, dressers after six deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Reuters

     By Ian Simpson
     
     
     The Irish Times - http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/ikea-recalls-36-million-chests-dressers-after-six-deaths-in-us-1.2703184 Stuff - http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/81565200/ikea-recalls-36-million-chests-and-dressers-after-deaths-of-six-children
108. Ikea recalls 35 million dressers that can tip over on you

     Jun 28, 2016 | Washington Post

     By Abha Bhattarai
     
     
109. IKEA recalls 29 million chests, dressers for tip-over hazards

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Arizona Republic

     By Samantha Incorvaia
     
     
110. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After Children Crushed to Death

     Jun 28, 2016 | Epoch Times

     By Jack Phillips
     
     
111. Ikea is recalling millions of deadly dressers — here’s how to get your refund

     Jun 28, 2016 | Business Insider

     By Producer Eames Yates
     
     
112. After a String of Child Deaths, IKEA Is Recalling 29 Million Dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | VICE

     By Janaya Greene
     
     
113. IKEA Now Offers Full Refunds For Deadly Dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Daily Caller

     By Thomas Phippen
     
     
114. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Chests and Dressers After 6 Children Die

     Jun 28, 2016 | New York Times

     By MIKE McPHATE
     
     
115. What to do if you own an Ikea dresser - recalled or not

     Jun 28, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

     By Tricia Nadolny
     
     
116. Deaths of 3 children prompts massive IKEA recall

     Jun 28, 2016 | WPRI Eyewitness News

     By Stephanie Johnston
     
     
117. CONSUMER WARNING IKEA DRESSER RECALL: Millions of IKEA Malm dressers are being recalled after the tragic deaths of three children

     Jun 28, 2016 | Chek

     By Tess van Straaten
     
     
118. Updated: Ikea dressers being recalled in Canada

     Jun 28, 2016 | Sudbury.com
119. Ikea in record 29m furniture recall in US after 3 deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Financial Times

     By Lindsay Whipp
     
     
120. IKEA Recalls Dresser Model That Has Been Killing Children For DECADES!

     Jun 28, 2016 | Perez Hilton
121. IKEA Recalls 29M Dressers After 3 Deaths in 2 Years

     Jun 28, 2016 | CBS WLTX
122. IKEA Agrees to Massive Recall of Chests Linked to Tipover Deaths of Young Children

     Jun 28, 2016 | Fair Warning

     By Brian Joseph
     
     
     Syndicated coverage: Tucson Sentinel - http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062816_ikea_recall/ikea-agrees-massive-recall-chests-linked-tipover-deaths-children/
123. Here's What You Should Do If You Own A Recalled IKEA Dresser

     Jun 28, 2016 | Forbes

     By Yehong Zhu
     
     
124. 6 Children Crushed to Death, Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers and Chests

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Edgy Truth
125. Ikea Recalls Millions of Dressers after Three Toddler Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | BestAttorney.com

     By Brian Chase
     
     
126. 29 Million IKEA Dressers Recalled after Children’s Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Service News Messenger

     By Candice Fitzgibbons
     
     
127. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Pieces Of Furniture After Six Children Die

     Jun 28, 2016 | Park Slope Stoop

     By Justin Fox
     
     
128. VIDEO: IKEA recalls 29 million chests, dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Globe and Mail
129. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after deadly tip-overs

     Jun 28, 2016 | CBS 47 - Action News Jax

     By Maggie Gottlieb
     
     
130. Ikea recalls MALM dressers after three child deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Today's Parents
131. IKEA Recall a Sobering Reminder of Very Real Danger

     Jun 28, 2016 | Vegas Seven

     By Emmily Bristol
     
     
132. Today’s news that IKEA is recalling 36 million dressers in the US and Canada after six children died from tip-over accidents is a sobering reminder that such accidents not only happen, but that they can kill. In fact, the US Consumer Product Safety Commis

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Journal Gazette
133. IKEA Is Recalling Several Dressers After Six Children Were Crushed To Death

     Jun 28, 2016 | laist

     By JULIET BENNETT RYLAH
     
     
134. This Is The Largest Recall In Ikea's History

     Jun 28, 2016 | Refinery 29

     By Julie Rogers
     
     
135. Health Highlights: June 28, 2016

     Jun 28, 2016 | Web MD
136. IKEA Finally Recalls Millions of MALM Dressers After 6 Child Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Parents Magazine

     By Hollee Actman Becker
     
     
137. IKEA Australia Recall

     Jun 28, 2016 | Kid's Spot

     By Laura Aubusson
     
     
138. CPSC Chairman urges Ikea customers to return

     Jun 28, 2016 | NBC WILX
139. Health Canada recall: IKEA Canada recalls IKEA chests of drawers

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Indo-Canadian Voice
140. Ikea recalls millions of killer dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | dezeen magazine
141. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers, Chests After Six Child Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Bloomberg

     By Anousha Sakoui
     
     
142. Ikea recall is a somber reminder for local safety advocates

     Jun 28, 2016 | KSHB

     By Lisa Benson
     
     
143. Local family says Ikea recall hits close to home

     Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 4 KC

     By Melissa Stern
     
     
144. IKEA recalls 36 million chests of drawers and dressers after three child deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | ITV
145. How To Get A Refund For Recalled Ikea Dressers – Instructions, Options & Fixes

     Jun 28, 2016 | Gazette Review

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

1. After deaths of three toddlers, Ikea recalls millions of dressers

   Jun 28, 2016 | Washington Post

   By Ben Guarino

   The three children, Theodore McGee, Camden Ellis and Curren Collas, were all close in age — between 22 months and 2 years old. All boys died within a span of two years. The cause, in each case, was the same: a tragic accident involving tipped-over Ikea furniture.

   Each death happened at home; each death came as its own unimaginable shock. Curren’s mother, Jackie Collas, took to Facebook and her blog, Heaven Has a Hero, to go public with the story of how a dangerous dresser claimed her son’s life. Collas entered Curren’s room on a February morning in 2014 to dress the toddler for breakfast. Something was wrong, she knew, the instant she opened his door.

   “The dresser was completely flipped over. Then I saw that his body was trapped underneath the dresser,” Collas wrote. “At that point I started screaming.”

   In the wake of the tragedies, Ikea, the largest furniture retailer in the world, made the first in a series of attempts to correct the problem. Last July, the North American branch of the company partnered with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to launch a campaign offering free wall anchors to secure the dressers, using screws to hold the wardrobes upright. The program cited the popular Malm style, in particular, though that represented about a quarter of the roughly 29 million Ikea dressers targeted by the repair program. As of April,  the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Ikea customers had requested some 300,000 anchoring kits.

   The accidents, however, did not stop.

   On February 14, almost two years after Curren’s death and just seven months into the new repair campaign, the mother of Theodore McGee found her son beneath a six-drawer dresser. Alan Feldman, the attorney who represents the McGees and the other families in lawsuits against Ikea, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that Theodore’s parents were not aware that Ikea had launched the campaign. It had been purchased years before, in 2012.

   The dressers “don’t look dangerous,” Feldman said to the Star Tribune, “but when you load them up with clothing and you allow them to be in a bedroom with a small child … it’s Russian roulette.” The burden of safety, as the lawyer argued to the Philadelphia Inquirer in January, should be on the manufacturer, not the consumer.

   In addition to the three deaths between 2014 and 2016, Ikea also said it knew of 14 other cases of Malm dressers tipping over, four of which resulted in injury. Different brands of Ikea chests, reported the Associated Press, had been implicated in three other deaths going back to 1989.

   By early May, as the Inquirer reported, demands for Ikea to recall the Malm dresser reached a fever pitch. “It needs to be recalled,” a former director of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pamela Gilbert, told the newspaper. “And I think Ikea needs to spend a lot of money making sure everybody knows about it.”

   Ikea’s wall anchor campaign last July technically fit the definition of a recall. But after details of McGee’s death surfaced, the Consumer Product Safety Commission declared, after a May meeting, that the anchors were insufficient.

   On Monday, Ikea reportedly announced it was issuing a traditional recall — full refunds to the owners of the 29 million dressers. To the Philadelphia Inquirer, which reported the news late Monday, a federal official called the recall “unprecedented” and “total capitulation by Ikea.” The complete details of the recall are expected to be announced Tuesday.

   “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child,” said a statement from Ikea – obtained by ABC News. “It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

   The Consumer Product Safety Commission told the network that Ikea is offering a refund or repair kit for affected dressers, including the Malm and other styles, and would send a crew to install wall anchors upon request.

   If Malm dressers are not anchored to walls, “please take them out of a room that children can access because it could be a danger,” Ikea’s U.S. president Lars Petersson said on Monday, according to WNBC in New York.  As of Monday, Ikea no longer sells three- or six-drawer Malm dressers online.

   Tipped over furniture injures a child every 24 minutes, on average, and causes a fatal accident every two weeks, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

   No spokesperson for Ikea could be reached for comment early Tuesday and no announcement had been posted on the company’s Twitter account or its website.

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2. Ikea recalls 27 MILLION dangerous chests and dressers across America after three children were crushed to death by the Swedish furniture

   Jun 28, 2016 | Daily Mail

   By Clemence Michallon

   ·        The Swedish retailer recalled its Malm chests and dressers on Monday

   ·        The line was blamed in the deaths of two-year-old Curren Collas and Camden Ellis in 2014 and Ted McGee, 22 months, this year

   ·        Curren's mother said she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wall

   ·        Ikea began offering a free anchoring kit for the line in July last year

   Ikea has recalled at least 27 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over after three children were crushed to death by the furniture over the past two years.

   The Swedish retailer has stopped selling most of its Malm collection, the Philadelphia

   Inquirer reported Monday.

   The Malm line has been blamed in the 2014 deaths of two-year-old Curren Collas and Camden Ellis, and again this year in the death of 22-month-old Ted McGee.

   Curren's mother told NBC News Monday she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wall for safety.

   More details about the recall were expected to be released Tuesday. As of Monday night, a message on Ikea's website read: 'Please visit us again tomorrow for information regarding a product recall.'

   Some of the dressers included in the recall were sold more than 10 years ago.

   The mother of a 3-year-old girl who strangled on the cord of some window blinds in a Happy Valley apartment filed a $4 million lawsuit last week.

   The girl, Sahrye Imani Hardy, had been visiting a resident at the Pineview Apartments near Clackamas Town Center with her mother on Feb. 12, 2015, when she became entangled in a dangling cord. Sahrye's mother was in the same room with her, but hadn't realized what was happening until it was too late, said a lawyer for the estate.

   Some customers will be able to get a refund and others will receive store credit depending on when their furniture was made, ABC News reported Monday.

   Malm chests with more than two drawers had disappeared from Ikea's website as of Monday night.

   'Please take them out of the room,' Ikea USA president Lars Peterson told NBC News, adding the items 'could be a danger'.

   DailyMail.com has reached out to Ikea for comment.

   Jackie Collas, Curren's mother (pictured with her son) said she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wall to prevent it from tipping over

   Jackie Collas, Curren's mother (pictured with her son) said she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wall to prevent it from tipping over

   Ikea began offering free anchoring kits for Malm chests and dressers with three, four and six drawers in July 2015.

   An advisory currently displayed on the retailer's website warns parents to secure their furniture by anchoring it to a wall.

   When clicked, the advisory takes customers to a page where they can order safety kits.

   Another page on the website contains instructions to anchor furniture and prevent it from tipping over.

   Two-year-old Curren, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died in February 2014 after a six-drawer Malm chest tipped over, pinning him against his bed, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported.

   Camden, also two years old, of Snohomish, Washington, died four months later after a three-drawer Malm chest also tipped over.

   Neither chest had been anchored to the wall according to the CPSC and Ikea.

   Ted, 22 months old, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died crushed by a Malm dresser in his bedroom in February this year, the family's attorneys told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

   His parents didn't know about the tip-over risk, the attorneys added. 

   Jackie Collas, Curren's mother, found a dresser on the ground after going into her son's bedroom to get him dressed.

   'I didn't see him anywhere, so I went over and kind of pulled everything apart,' she told NBC News. 'I saw the little top of his head trapped between the dresser' and the bed.

   She had never heard of anchoring furniture to the walls before, she added.

   'I didn't know to anchor my furniture and, in my mind, I feel that we really shouldn't have to,' Collas, who has filed a lawsuit against Ikea, told ABC News.

   'Get rid of it, it's dangerous, it's a really dangerous product.'

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3. IKEA Australia will NOT remove popular Malm drawers from sale - despite three toddlers being crushed to death when the furniture fell over

   Jun 28, 2016 | Daily Mail

   By Belinda Cleary and Clemence Michallon

   ·        IKEA Australia will not follow US branch of company in recalling shelves

   ·        It says it provides clear safety instructions and wall anchors for customers

   ·        Three toddlers have died overseas after being crushed beneath furniture

   ·        None had been secured to the wall before they tipped over 

   Ikea Australia will not recall a popular range of furniture which has killed three children overseas because it says it provides adequate safety instructions to customers who buy it.

   The Malm chest of drawers, which is sold worldwide by the Swedish manufacturer, was linked to the deaths of three toddlers in the US who all died after being crushed by the furniture.

   While the American branch of the company has recalled the line, Australian stores will not follow suit, insisting that the product is safe when customers use the supplied wall anchors provided.

   'Ikea chest of drawers are safe when attached to the wall as directed in the assembly instructions,' a spokesman said on Tuesday.

   They added that the chest of drawers come with 'anti tip restraints' and adequate instructions for wall anchoring so there was no need to remove it from shelves.

   'We spread awareness of the importance of securing furniture on our products and product instructions, on the website and in-stores.

   'IKEA Australia is not undertaking the recall,' they said.

   The Swedish manufacturer recalled at least 27 million chests and dressers from it's American stores after the deaths of Curren Collas, Camden Ellis and Ted McGee. 

   The mother of a 3-year-old girl who strangled on the cord of some window blinds in a Happy Valley apartment filed a $4 million lawsuit last week.

   The girl, Sahrye Imani Hardy, had been visiting a resident at the Pineview Apartments near Clackamas Town Center with her mother on Feb. 12, 2015, when she became entangled in a dangling cord. Sahrye's mother was in the same room with her, but hadn't realized what was happening until it was too late, said a lawyer for the estate.

   Curren's mother told NBC News on Monday she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wall for safety.

   More details about the recall were expected to be released on Tuesday. As of Monday night, a message on Ikea's American website read: 'Please visit us again tomorrow for information regarding a product recall.'

   Some of the dressers included in the recall were sold more than 10 years ago

   according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

   Some customers will be able to get a refund and others will receive store credit depending on when their furniture was made, ABC News reported Monday.

   Malm chests with more than two drawers had disappeared from Ikea's website as of Monday night.

   'Please take them out of the room,' IKEA USA president Lars Peterson told NBC News, adding the items 'could be a danger'.

   The company began offering free anchoring kits for Malm chests and dressers with three, four and six drawers in July 2015.

   An advisory currently displayed on its website warns parents to secure their furniture by anchoring it to a wall.

   When clicked, the advisory takes customers to a page where they can order safety kits.

   Another page on the website contains instructions to anchor furniture and prevent it from tipping over.

   Two-year-old Curren, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died in February 2014 after a six-drawer Malm chest tipped over, pinning him against his bed, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported.

   Camden, also two years old, of Snohomish, Washington, died four months later after a three-drawer Malm chest also tipped over.

   Neither chest had been anchored to the wall.

   Ted, 22 months old, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died crushed by a Malm dresser in his bedroom in February this year, the family's attorneys told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

   His parents didn't know about the tip-over risk, the attorneys added.

   Jackie Collas, Curren's mother, found a dresser on the ground after going into her son's bedroom to get him dressed.

   'I didn't see him anywhere, so I went over and kind of pulled everything apart,' she told NBC News. 'I saw the little top of his head trapped between the dresser' and the bed.

   She had never heard of anchoring furniture to the walls before, she added.

   'I didn't know to anchor my furniture and, in my mind, I feel that we really shouldn't have to,' Collas, who has filed a lawsuit against Ikea, told ABC News.

   'Get rid of it, it's dangerous, it's a really dangerous product.'

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4. Ikea to recall chests of drawers after child deaths

   Jun 28, 2016 | AFP

   Furniture giant Ikea said Tuesday it would recall its hugely popular Malm model of chest of drawers in North America after six children were crushed to death when the chests tipped over.

   "Today, IKEA US and IKEA Canada will launch a local recall of chests of drawers in North America only," a spokeswoman for the Ikea group, Kajsa Johansson told AFP.

   US media reported that 29 million chests of drawers were being recalled. Ikea was to issue a statement later Tuesday in the US and Canada.

   Johansson stressed that the drawers "meet all mandatory stability requirements on all markets where sold," and said the bureau was "safe when anchored to the wall" as instructed.

   The Swedish group said six deaths had been reported in the past 13 years involving Ikea chests of drawers, all in the US, including three since 2014. None of the chests had been anchored to the wall.

   In 2015, Ikea launched a campaign in the US and Canada to encourage owners of the Malm chests of drawers to anchor them to the wall.

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5. IKEA recalls millions of dressers and chests after spate of toddler crushing deaths

   Jun 28, 2016 | NY Daily News

   By Christopher Brennan

   The Swedish company’s USA president Lars Peterson told NBC on Monday that it would stop selling its Malm products because they “could be a danger” if not anchored to a wall.

   The Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the news and cited a federal agency source saying that the move, expected to be unveiled with more details on Tuesday, is “unprecedented.”

   Falling Malm units have caused the deaths of three toddlers in recent years, beginning with 2-year-old Curren Collas, from the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester, in 2014.

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   Washington state 2-year-old Camden Ellis was crushed to death beneath a dresser shortly afterwards and Ted McGee, also 2, died in Minnesota in February.

   Both Collas’ and Ellis’ parents are suing IKEA over the safety of their products.

   The Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA told ABC that three other children under the age of four had been killed under similar circumstances since 1989, with 36 total injuries resulting from tipping chests and dressers.Suburban Philadelphia toddler Curren Collas was crushed to death in 2014. (FACEBOOK)

   IKEA had publicized a campaign to prevent such deaths last summer by telling the owners of 27 million dressers and chests to secure the furniture pieces to the wall and said that it sent out 300,000 kits for them to do so.

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   However, the current recall, expected to extend to at least as many units, will reportedly also offer refunds for dressers made since 2002 and store credit for units made before then.

   The Consumer Product Safety Commission also told ABC that the company will send workers to anchor customers’ furniture upon request.

   Malm dressers have received the majority of the attention because of their connection to the tragic toddler deaths, though IKEA's anchoring programapplied to all children's dressers taller than 23.5" and all adult dressers taller than 29.5".

   Last year during the anchor kit program, the CPSC said that a child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes from some sort of falling furniture or television.  

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6. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after death of third child, 22-month-old Ted

   Jun 28, 2016 | The Examiner

   By Tina Burgess

   In a statement on Monday, IKEA announced the recall of millions of its dressers after a third child has died. The furniture involved in the deaths of the three children are the popular and low-cost Malm chests and dressers. The three children, all under the age of four, died after the furniture fell on them.

   The IKEA recall comes nearly a year after the company offered free wall anchoring kits for chests and drawers because the furniture is a tip-over hazard. As CNN Money reports, despite numerous injuries and the total deaths of six children due to IKEA furniture, the company did not issue a recall – until now.

   Monday’s IKEA recall was prompted by the February death of 22-month-old Ted McGee. The toddler died after a Malm six-drawer unit fell on him in his Minnesota home.

   After the little boy’s death, an IKEA spokesperson said in April that there were no plans for a recall of the Malm drawer. Instructions for the furniture state that the units have to be attached to the wall.

   However, as Monday’s IKEA recall statement says, "We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

   IKEA is working closely with the Consumer Product Safety Commission in carrying out the recall of 29 million dressers, some of them sold more than a decade ago. While more details are to be released on Tuesday by the Swedish furniture company, as of Monday, IKEA’s website no longer carries the Malm models which failed industry stability tests.

   According to Philly.com, just hours after the news about the IKEA recall were reported on Monday, IKEA USA president Lars Petersson said that “consumers who own the affected dressers should ‘please take them out’ of any rooms accessible to children.”

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7. Ikea To Recall 29 Million Dressers After Death Of Third Child In Two Years

   Jun 28, 2016 | International Business Times

   By SEERAT CHABBA

   Ikea is recalling about 29 million chests and dressers that can tip over and are being blamed for the deaths of at least six children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reportedly said.

   Ikea and the CPSC told ABC News that at least 36 children have been injured by Ikea chests and dressers, which are prone to tip over when they are not anchored to the wall. The deaths — all children under the age of 4 — date back to 1989. The most recent account is from February this year.

   Although the problem has been associated with several styles of dressers, it was the Malm chests and dressers that have been linked to at least three deaths over the past two years.

   Ikea told Fortune earlier this year that it has sold 65 million Malm units worldwide over the past 13 years.

   “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do,” CNN quoted the company as saying in a statement Monday.

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   Company spokeswoman Mona Liss reportedly said details will be announced Tuesday morning.

   The retailer is offering a refund or repair kit for affected dressers, the CPSC reportedly said. Furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a full refund. Partial store credit can be claimed for items manufactured before 2002.

   Ikea is ready to send a crew to install the wall anchor for customers who don’t want to do it themselves, the CPSC said. Consumers are also being encouraged to store the dresser where children do not have access to it.

   Customers leave an IKEA store in Emeryville, California, June 26, 2014.PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/JUSTIN SULLIVAN

   Jaquelyn Collas of Pennsylvania found her 2-year-old son pinned between his bed and an Ikea Malm dresser in February 2014, she told ABC Monday.

   “I couldn't tell if there was a heartbeat, you know I was so afraid,” she recalled. The toddler was pronounced dead a few hours later.

   “I didn’t know to anchor my furniture and, in my mind, I feel that we really shouldn’t have to,” Collas told ABC News. “Get rid of it, it’s dangerous, it’s a really dangerous product.”

   Collas is suing Ikea, claiming the company failed to warn consumers that the “front-heavy” dressers were potentially dangerous, according to the amended complaint filed in May 2015.

   Ikea denied any allegations of manufacturing defect or inadequate warning in response to the suit.

   In January, a nonprofit slammed the Swedish company for allegedly having “illegal and unfair working conditions” in factories that make kitchenware for Ikea and several other major retailers. A month later, European politicians accused the company of evading more than $1 billion in taxes. Ikea has denied the allegations.

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8. Death of 6 children causes Ikea to recall 29 million dressers & chests

   Jun 28, 2016 | International Business Times

   By Vittorio Hernandez

   The death of a third child from falling Ikea children’s bedroom cabinets has prompted the company to voluntarily recall on Monday 29 million dressers and chests. At the same time, Ikea offered to refund buyers the cost of the bedroom furnishing or provide a repair kit to anchor the dresser or chest to the wall.

   ABC reports that a total of six children have been crushed to death by Ikea chests since 1989, with all victims under 4 years old. It had also injured 36 other children, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

   The latest victim was the 2-year-old son of Jaquelyn Collas of Pennsylvania. The Ikea MALM dresser pinned the boy to his death in February 2014. When Collas found her son pinned on his bed by the dressed, he did not have a heartbeat. The mother tried to revive him using CPR, but medics pronounced the tot dead a few hours after, leading Collas to file a lawsuit against Ikea in May 2015.

   The Ikea MALM dresser pinned the boy to his death in February 2014.  Ikea

   However, Ikea denies there is any manufacturing defect on its products or insufficient warning. The furniture maker says that in 2015, it created a repair kit programme to inform consumers of the importance of attaching their furniture to the wall, reports CNN Money. Ikea distributed 300,000 kits in 2015 to buyers who did not use their original hardware.

   The programme was put in place because statistics say that one American child dies from furniture, appliances or TV sets tipping over every two weeks. Ikea acknowledges, “There are still unsecured products in consumers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action if the right tin to do.”

   For furniture made between 2002 and 2016, the buyer would be entitled to 100 percent refund, while furniture older than 2002 would qualify the owner to a partial store credit. If the owners do not want to install the wall anchor, Ikea would send a crew to do it, says CPSC.

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9. Ikea Malm chest of drawers to be recalled in the US, but not in Australia

   Jun 28, 2016 | Newcastle Herald

   By Lucy Cormack

   Ikea Australia will not be recalling a popular chest of drawers, despite the announcement that millions of drawers will be recalled by the Swedish manufacturer in North America.

   The US recall was announced on Monday in response to the tragic death of 22-month-old Ted McGee, who was found under a fallen "Malm" six-drawer unit at his Minnesota home in the US in February.

   At the time of the incident, an Ikea US spokesperson said the company had been advised the product was not attached to the wall, "which is an integral part of the product's assembly instructions".

   The Malm drawers have been linked to at least two other deaths in the past two years, prompting the launch of a repair program in 2015, in which consumers were issued repair kits to help attach the dressers to the wall.

   In April an Ikea spokesperson said there were no plans to recall Malm drawer units, however on Monday, a statement from the company said that implementing a recall was necessary.

   "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

   A spokesperson for Ikea Australia said product safety was the "highest priority", but confirmed that it was "not undertaking a recall" in Australia.

   "The local recall in North America is an outcome of a dialogue between Ikea in North America and the local consumer authorities," the spokesperson said.

   "The recall is based on the local [American] standard, which is a voluntary standard for the sale of chests of drawers in North America."

   Ikea provides anti-tip restraints and instructions for wall anchoring with all chests of drawers, she said.

   "We spread awareness of the importance of securing furniture on our products and product instructions, on the website and in-store."

   In Australia, IKEA's Malm chest range retails for between $99 and $279, depending on the number of drawers.

   The American standard is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children (up to and including age five) from hazards associated with the tip-over of clothing storage units that are more than 76 centimetres in height, including chests, drawer chests, chests of drawers, dressers and bureaus.

   Stability testing for the standard requires that any unit "shall not tip over or be supported only by an opened drawer, opened door, or opened or unopened flap."

   In Australia the equivalent standard specifically addresses stability performance in relation to the hazard of children climbing on freestanding domestic furniture items. It too is a voluntary standard that has not been referenced in legislation, and references stability tests used to determine the safety of furniture items.

   A spokesperson for Standards Australia said "certification, inspection and testing bodies assess whether a product conforms to an Australian Standard. We cannot comment on behalf of IKEA Australia or Australian consumer authorities".

   New data released in April this year found there has been an average of one death a year since 2000 involving furniture falling on children under nine years of age in Australia.

   An ACCC spokesperson said it had met with Ikea to discuss the recall actions taking place in the US, however these actions had not identified the furniture as having a safety defect.

   "Consumers in Australia are already able to request tip over restraints and wall anchoring instructions for all IKEA chests and dressers as part of IKEA's "Secure it!" campaign launched globally in July 2015," he said, adding that "most suppliers are assisting by providing advice about toppling furniture hazards and how to prevent them."ACCC's safety tips

   Buy safe

   Purchase low-set furniture or furniture with sturdy, stable and broad bases.

   Look for furniture that comes with safety information or equipment for anchoring it to the walls.

   Test the furniture in the shop – make sure it is stable.

   Use safely

   Attach, mount, bolt or otherwise secure furniture to walls and floors.

   Do not put heavy items on top shelves of bookcases.

   Place televisions at the back of cabinets or secure them to the wall.

   Discourage small children from climbing on furniture.

   Do not put tempting items such as favourite toys on top of furniture that encourage children to climb up and reach.

   Do not place unstable furniture near where children play.Put locking devices on all drawers to prevent children opening them and using them as steps.

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10. IKEA stops selling dressers cited in deaths of 3 children, recalls millions

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Week

    By Catherine Garcia

    IKEA is recalling 27 million dressers and chests from its Malm series of products after three children were killed by pieces that tipped over onto them.

    Because they "could be a danger," the products are no longer being sold at IKEA stores, IKEA USA President Lars Peterson told NBC News. He also urged people who already own pieces to "please take them out of the room." Last year, the company started a campaign to bring awareness to anchoring furniture, and says it sent out 300,000 anchor kits to customers. Anyone who has purchased a Malm piece is eligible for a free kit, and refunds will also be offered.

    The statistics are scary: The Consumer Product Safety Commission says every 24 minutes, a child goes to the emergency room after being hit by a falling piece of furniture or TV, and every two weeks, a child dies. A Malm dresser killed 2-year-old Cullen Collas; his mother, Jackie Collas, found him in his room pinned between the dresser and his bed. The dresser was not anchored to the wall, and Collas told NBC News she "had never heard of that before." Her goal now is to "just spread the word about anchoring anything that could fall."

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11. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Children Crushed To Death

    Jun 28, 2016 | Jewish Business News

    At least six children have been crushed to death by toppling furniture giant IKEA dressers, prompting the voluntary recall of about 29 million chests and dressers sold by the popular retailer, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

    We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child,” the company said in a statement Monday, CNN reported .“It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    The Swedish company has taken the product down from its American website, but it is still being sold in other countries.

    Ikea and the CPSC tell ABC that at least 36 children have been injured by Ikea chests and dressers, which are prone to tip over when they aren’t anchored to the wall. The deaths — all children under the age of 4 — date back to 1989 and are as recent as this February, the CPSC said.

    according to CPSC the company is offering a refund or repair kit for affected dressers. Furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a full refund; consumers can receive a partial store credit for items manufactured before 2002.

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12. IKEA recalls millions of dressers following deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Atlanta Business Chronicle

    By Carla Caldwell

    IKEA is recalling at least 27 million chests and dressers that can tip over and injure or kill children.

    The furniture giant, which has a store in Midtown Atlanta, said Monday that after the deaths of three children the company is no longer selling its "Malm" series, reports NBC News.
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    ​IKEA is recalling at least 27 million chests and dressers that can tip over.

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    The announcement follows an anchor campaign last year, the network reports.

    IKEA posted on its website that every two weeks a child dies in the U.S. from furniture, appliances or TVs tipping over, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    "By working together, we can help prevent these tragedies and make the home a safer place," IKEA said on the site.

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13. IKEA Dresser Recall, Olympic Swim Trials, Utley Gladwyne Home Sale Price Reduced

    Jun 28, 2016 | iRadio Philly

    Ikea is recalling millions of dressers that can tip over and are being blamed for the deaths of three children. The dressers have been known to fall over if they are not fastened to the wall, and the issue was already linked to the death of two toddlers that spurred Ikea to launch a repair program in July 2015. There were no immediate details about the death of the third child. Ikea said it’s been in “close contact” with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which helps carry out recalls, about how to remedy the hazard. The CPSC declined to comment Monday evening. Ikea would not confirm to CNNMoney what customers will receive under the recall, though the Philadelphia Inquirer reported full refunds will be offered. The problem has been associated with several styles of dressers, though it was Malm chests and dressers that have been linked to at least two of the deaths over the past two years. The company did not alter the product’s design or take it off the market following the launch of the repair program in 2015. The repair program provided new kits to attach the dressers to the wall for customers who hadn’t used the original hardware to secure the dressers. Three other deaths linked to different Ikea dressers have occurred since 1989. This is the latest string of bad news for Ikea. In January, a nonprofit slammed the company for allegedly “illegal and unfair working conditions” in factories that make kitchenware for Ikea and several other major retailers. A month later, European politicians accused the company of evading more than $1 billion in taxes, which Ikea denied.
    
    Dana Vollmer is heading back to the Olympics, this time as a mother. Less than 16 months after giving birth to her first child, Vollmer finished second behind Kelsi Worrell in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials on Monday night, giving her a chance to defend her Olympic title in Rio. The 28-year-old Vollmer, a four-time gold medalist, was cheered on by her husband and their son, Arlen. One night after stunningly missing out on an Olympic berth in the 400 individual medley, an ailing Ryan Lochte swam two more grueling races to qualify for the final of the 200 freestyle.
    Shaking off the pain of a groin injury, Lochte got through the morning preliminaries and posted the fifth-fastest time in the evening semifinals. But Lochte has his work cut out for him to earn an Olympic berth in Tuesday’s final, and he’s admittedly having trouble with his kicks and turns. He posted a time of 1 minute, 47.58 seconds, getting passed by both Conor Dwyer and Clark Smith on the final lap of their semifinal heat. “All I wanted to do was get a lane for tomorrow and that’s what I did,” Lochte said. “Tomorrow is definitely going to be rough, and it’s going to be fast.”
    Dwyer, who already earned a spot on the Olympic team in the 400 free, was the top qualifier at 1:46.96. Kevin Cordes and Cody Miller finishes 1-2 in the 100 breaststroke, eachearning their first trip to the Olympics. Deaf swimmer Marcus Titus finished sixth. The second night of the trials was headlined by Katie Ledecky, who was competing in the 400-meter freestyle.
    
    If you are in the market for a new house, Chase Utley’s old place is now being sold at a reduced price. Utley’s former Gladwyne home hit the market in April for nearly $3.5 million. Now, the home can be yours for a price closer to $2.9 million. The former Phillie has owned the property for nearly three years. He isn’t the only Philadelphia legend to call it home. Sixers legend, and NBA Hall of Fame inductee, Allen Iverson used to own the property. He sold the house back in 2006.
    

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14. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after six children die: report

    Jun 28, 2016 | MarketWatch

    By Sara Sjolin

    Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after at least six children have been crushed to death by toppling furniture, ABC reported late Monday. Citing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the news outlet said at least 36 children have been injured by dressers that tilted over because they weren't secured to a wall. The six deaths happened between 1989 and as recent February this year. The Swedish furniture giant is offering refunds for affected dressers manufactured between 2002 and 2016 and partial store credits for products made before 2002, the report said. The dressers include the popular Malm and other styles, ABC reported. A spokesperson from Ikea confirmed the company is recalling chests of drawers in the U.S. and Canada only. "The recall is based on the local voluntary [American Society for Testing and Materials] standard, which is applicable in North America. Ikea chests of drawers meet all mandatory stability requirements on all markets where sold," the spokesperson said.
    

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15. Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after at least six children have been crushed to death by toppling furniture, ABC reported late Monday. Citing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the news outlet said at least 36 children have bee

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 13 (Tampa)

    IKEA is recalling a popular line of dressers after the furniture caused the deaths of three children.

    The recall is for the MALM series of dressers, which have been shown to easily fall forward. The company said it has sold more than 27 million dressers.

    Three children have been killed and dozens have been hurt in the last few years after the dressers fell forward and crushed them.  IKEA is also offering free wall anchoring kits for the MALM 3, 4 and 6 drawer chests and dressers, all IKEA children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and all adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

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16. Deaths caused by toppling dressers forces IKEA to recall millions of products

    Jun 28, 2016 | Big News Network

    Swedish retail giant, IKEA that sells manufactured, ready-to-assemble furniture, has said that it would stop the sales of its dressers that have injured as well as caused deaths across the states.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least six children have been crushed to death by toppling chests and dressers of the company.

    The company has informed that furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a full refund and they can receive a partial store credit for items manufactured before 2002. Over 29 million dressers will reportedly be recalled.

    CPSC informed that at least 36 children have been injured by IKEA chests and that all children were aged under four years. The casualties date as far back as 1989, with the most recent one occurring in February 2016.

    In its official statement, IKEA reportedly said, “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    Ted McGee is said to have become the third victim in a Malm tip-over in less than two years.

    In February 2014, Jaquelyn Collas, of Pennsylvania, found her two-year-old son pinned between his bed and an Ikea Malm dresser. The boy was declared dead at the hospital. Claiming the company failed to warn consumers that the “front-heavy” dressers were potentially dangerous, Collas filed complaints against the company in May 2015.

    In response, IKEA had reportedly reminded consumers to attach their dressers to the wall. It also offered free anchoring kits. The company, however, did not agree to redesign the products to meet industry safety standards, and it did not offer refunds or replacements. Safety advocates at the time called the response inadequate.

    However, this year after reports of injuries increased, IKEA decided to recall 29 million dressers. Full refunds will be offered in most cases, but for very old products the company suggested it could instead provide a store credit.

    Reports pointed out that for consumers that want to keep the products, IKEA will send repair crews directly to consumers’ homes to tether the dressers to the wall. CPSC is encouraging consumers to store the dresser where children won’t have access to it.

    IKEA is said to have added, “We will continue to work collaboratively with the CPSC on tip-over prevention, development of the ASTM standard, and innovations that will enhance product safety and further reduce the risk of tip-overs.”

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17. Ikea recalls drawers after third child is killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | WPXI

    The death of another toddler after an Ikea drawer toppled over has led Ikea US to issue a recall for its Malm range of chest of drawers and wardrobes.

    "We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do," the company said in a statement Monday.

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    In April, the company issued another warning to families when Apple Valley, Minnesota, toddler Theodore "Ted" McGee, 22 months old, was the third child killed when an Ikea Malm dresser toppled over.

    It also issued a repair in the form of a free wall-anchoring service for the drawers

    The first warning was issued by Ikea US in 2015 when both 2-year-old Pennsylvania boy and a 23-month-old child from Washington died when a drawer toppled over.

    Ikea said it had been in "close contact" with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC declined to comment.

    CNN Money reported that Ikea would not confirm what customers would receive under the recall.

    Ikea spokeswoman Mona Liss said more information will be released Tuesday morning.

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18. Ikea recalls Malm drawers in North America after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | BBC

    Ikea is to recall 27 million Malm chests of drawers in North America after the deaths of three children in the United States.

    Ikea US president Lars Peterson told NBC News the company had stopped selling its Malm series products because they "could be a danger".

    Since 2014, three children have been killed after being crushed by drawers toppling over on top of them.

    Last year, Ikea warned customers to use wall mounts with the furniture.

    Ikea said it would not recall any chests of drawers in the UK and Ireland.

    The company is due to give a further update later on Tuesday.

    Following the death of a third toddler in February, Ikea again issued a warning about the furniture, but it has waited until now to issue a full recall.

    "Ikea US and Ikea Canada will launch a local recall of chests of drawers in North America only," the company said in a statement.

    "Ikea chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall per the assembly instruction, using the tip over restraint provided with the product."

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19. IKEA to recall millions of dressers after toddlers killed in tip-over

    Jun 28, 2016 | RT

    Swedish furniture giant IKEA has issued a recall of its dressers after at least three cases of toddlers killed when the furniture tipped over. The company has taken the product down from its American website, but it is still being sold in other countries.

    "We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child,” the company said in a statement Monday, CNN reported .“It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

    This February, 22-month-old Theodore “Teddy” McGee was found by his mother underneath the fallen dresser. Paramedics called to the site were unable to save the boy.

    Tragedies also occurred in the cases of 2-year-old Camden Ellis in 2014 and Jackie Collas in 2015. The families are currently suing IKEA for wrongful deaths.

    Citing the deaths of two boys, IKEA launched a "repair program" involving 27 million dressers. The company promised to send replacement restraint kits to customers who bought the dressers of Malm series. The company was criticized by consumer advocates for not recalling the product. The parents of Teddy McGee didn’t know about the program, their lawyers told The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

    Finally, the company agreed to the recall of all the Malm series, because they still “could be a danger.” IKEA USA president Lars Peterson told NBC News, "Please take them out of the room."

    The company took down the sale of the Malm dressers in the US. However, they are still sold in other countries, for example in Russia  and France.© ikea.com

    The company is expected to give a press conference Tuesday morning, clarifying what types of compensation people who bought the furniture will receive.

    According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 38,000 Americans received medical assistance in emergency rooms because of falling TV sets and furniture, and two-thirds of that number are children younger than 5.

    “Every 24 minutes in the U.S. a child goes to the emergency room because of a tip-over incident involving furniture or a TV,”said CPSC Commissioners Marietta Robinson and Joseph Mohorovic.

    On Monday, Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D., Pa.) said he would press for the legislation that would force furniture producers to keep mandatory stability standards.

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20. Ikea issues recall after third child dies from dressers falling over

    Jun 28, 2016 | WITN

    Furniture giant Ikea is recalling 29,000,000 of its dressers, which have been blamed for the deaths of three children.

    Ikea says the dressers can fall over if they're not fastened to the wall.

    The company says it's working on the problem, and is now offering full refunds to those who have purchased the dressers.

    Ikea launched a repair program last year after two children died.

    But now that a third was killed, the company opted to issue a full recall.

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21. Ikea recalling Malm dresser after three deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | 570 News

    Three deaths in the U.S. within the past two years is reportedly leading Swedish furniture giant Ikea to recall one of its best-selling dressers.

    The U.S. Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission says the expected announcement from Ikea will concern millions of Malm-style dressers, but it’s not clear if the recall will cover the six million sold in Canada.

    The three children were killed when dressers tipped over onto them. Six children have died since 1989 and 36 have been injured, ABC reports.

    “There are millions and millions of these products in people’s homes,” said Rachel Weintraub, of the Consumer Federation of America.

    “The evidence we have of the hazard is robust, the number of people who could be impacted is profound, and it’s incredibly important to take action.”

    Ikea issued a repair kit last year that would secure the dressers to the wall, but now says further action is needed.

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22. IKEA discontinues ‘Malm’ dressers, to recall millions: reports

    Jun 28, 2016 | News Caf

    The ‘Malm’ dresser, which has been linked to the deaths of three toddlers in the United States, will be recalled Tuesday, .
    
    “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do,” in a statement Monday.
    
    There is no word on whether the recall will take effect in Canada where approximately six million Malm dressers have been sold.
    
    However, the six-drawer Malm dresser no longer appears on the IKEA Canada website.
    
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    A two-year-old boy in West Chester, Pennsylvania, was fatally pinned against his bed in February 2014 after a Malm six-drawer chest fell on him, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA say, and a 23-month old boy from Snohomish, Washington, died after being trapped beneath a three-drawer Malm chest when it tipped over.
    

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23. Millions of Ikea dressers recalled after deaths of at least six children - report

    Jun 28, 2016 | Independent

    Millions of Ikea dressers have been recalled following the deaths of at least six children attributed to the furniture falling on them, according to latest reports.SHAREGO TO

    ABC News have reported that at least 36 children have been injured by chest of drawers made by the Swedish furniture giant that were not secured to the wall.

    Citing the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, the news outlet said that the deaths of the six children occurred between 1989 and February of this year.

    Ikea is reportedly offering refunds for the dressers made any time after 2002 - and partial store credits for the affected items before this date.

    The dressers include the popular Malm and other styles, ABC reported.

    An Ikea spokesperson from Ikea confirmed the company is recalling 29 million chests of drawers in the U.S. and Canada only.

    "The recall is based on the local voluntary [American Society for Testing and Materials] standard, which is applicable in North America. Ikea chests of drawers meet all mandatory stability requirements on all markets where sold," the spokesperson said.

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24. Ikea Calls Back Millions of Dangerous Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | One News Page

    International Furniture company, Ikea, has placed a recall on nearly 30 million of it's chest and drawers becasue of safety precautions.

    After the death of three children the Ikea USA branch president, Lars Peterson, annoucned that they will be discontinuing the "MALM" series stating that they "could be a danger".

    This decision followed the "Anchor It" campaign that was launched during 2015.

    Anchor It, purpose was to inform families to properly secure all furniture and televisions.

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25. IKEA Recalls Millions of Dressers Blamed For 3 Child Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS KTVN

    IKEA Furniture is recalling millions of chests and dressers after receiving three reports of children dying because the dressers tipped over and fatally pinned the children. The company says the chests and dressers can tip over if not attached to the wall.

    One death occurred in February of 2014 after a 2-year old from West Chester, 'PA MALM' 6-drawer chest  pinned him against his bed. Another happened a few months later in the same year after a 23-month old died when his 'MALN' 3-drawer chest tipped over. Neither chest was secured to the wall. IKEA also received over a dozen reports of tip-over incident involving 'MALM' chests that resulted in injury.

    IKEA is offering the free wall anchoring kit to 'MALM' children’s chests and dressers taller than 23 ½ inches and 'MALM' adult chests and dressers taller than 29 ½ inches. The kit contains replacement tip-over restraints for use by any consumer who has not secured their IKEA chest or dresser to the wall.

    IKEA is urging customers to inspect their dressers and chests to make sure they are safely secured to the wall. They are also suggesting customers move unanchored chests and dressers into storage or areas where kids cannot reach them.

    If you have these dressers or chests, you can call IKEA toll-free line at (888) 966-4352.

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26. IKEA recalls dressers linked to three children's deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | WDRB

    IKEA is recalling almost 29 million dressers because the furniture was linked to three children's deaths.

    The furniture giant says its "Malm" dresser series can fall over if it's not fastened to the wall.

    The company says it's working on correcting the issue.

    IKEA is offering full refunds to customers who bought the dresser.

    A repair program for the dressers was launched last year after two children died.

    After a third death, the company says it issued the full recall.

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27. IKEA Recalls Line of Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | ABC Tell

    Ikea will recall a line of chests and dressers after the deaths of three toddlers in two years, the company confirmed Monday.

    The company will offer full refunds or store credit to anyone who ever bought one of its MALM line dressers, and it will also stop selling them, Philly.com reported. The company told NBC News Monday night that it was issuing a recall.

    “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do,” Ikea representative Christina Kaiser said in a statement Monday.

     

    The recall will extend to millions of dressers, according to Philly.com, some of which were bought more than 10 years ago. The recall applies to the 27 million products addressed by a 2015 repair program, plus additional units. IKEA DRESSER WARNING

    IKEA and the U.S. Consumer Safety Product Commission are taking action over chests and dressers that have tipped over and killed small children. (Published Wednesday, July 22, 2015)

    Ikea has confirmed the deaths of three toddlers since 2014 after the furniture maker’s Malm dressers tipped over and crushed them — a 2-year-old Pennsylvania boy, a 23-month-old Washington state child and a 22-month-old Minnesota boy. It has also said it received more than a dozen reports of incidents, four of which resulted in injury — and both the furniture maker and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have acknowledged the dressers are dangerous if not properly anchored to a wall.  

    Last year, Ikea announced a repair program that offered a free kit to help secure the dressers to the wall. The kit included tip-over restraints, wall anchoring hardware and warning labels to be attached to the furniture. It has distributed 300,000 already, according to a news release.

    The recall agreement was expected to be officially announced Tuesday by Ikea and the CPSC, Philly.com reported, citing a source from a federal agency. The CPSC did not comment.

    Ikea told NBC News it was no longer selling Malm chests and drawers, and urged families who already own one to anchor them to a wall.

    “If they’re not, please take them out of a room that children can access because it could be a danger, and make sure that you contact Ikea to (have) a free repair kit sent to your home,” Ikea USA president Lars Peterson said.

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28. Ikea recalls 27 MILLION dangerous chests and dressers across America

    Jun 28, 2016 | Capital Bay

    By Mathias Dillion

    The Swedish retailer recalled its Malm chests and dressers on MondayThe line was blamed in the deaths of two-year-old Curren Collas and Camden Ellis in 2014 and Ted McGee, 22 months, this yearCurren's mother said she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wallIkea began offering a free anchoring kit for the line in July last year 

    Ikea has recalled at least 27 million chests and dressers after three children got crushed two deaths by furniture that tipped over in the past two years.

    The Swedish retailer has stopped selling the items, which formed part of its Malm collection, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday.

    The Malm line has been blamed in the 2014 deaths of two-year-old Curren Collas and Camden Ellis, and again this year in the death of 22-month-old Ted McGee.

    Curren's mother told NBC News Monday she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wall for safety.

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    The Malm line of furniture was blamed in the deaths of two-year-old Camden Ellis (left) in 2014 and Curren Collas (center) as well as that of Ted McGee (right) in February this year

    More details about the recall were expected to be released Tuesday. As of Monday night, a message on Ikea's website read: 'Please visit us again tomorrow for information regarding a product recall.'

    Some of the dressers included in the recall were sold more than 10 years ago according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

    Some customers will be able to get a refund and others will receive store credit depending on when their furniture was made, ABC News reported Monday.

    Malm chests with more than two drawers had disappeared from Ikea's website as of Monday night.

    'Please take them out of the room,' Ikea USA president Lars Peterson told NBC News, adding the items 'could be a danger'.

    The DailyMail.com has reached out to Ikea for comment. 

    Jackie Collas, Curren's mother (pictured with her son) said she didn't know the dresser was supposed to be anchored to the wall to prevent it from tipping over

    Ikea began offering free anchoring kits for Malm chests and dressers with three, four and six drawers in July 2015.

    An advisory currently displayed on the retailer's website warns parents to secure their furniture by anchoring it to a wall.

    When clicked, the advisory takes customers to a page where they can order safety kits.

    Another page on the website contains instructions to anchor furniture and prevent it from tipping over.

    Two-year-old Curren, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died in February 2014 after a six-drawer Malm chest tipped over, pinning him against his bed, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported.

    Camden, also two years old, of Snohomish, Washington, died four months later after a three-drawer Malm chest also tipped over.

    Neither chest had been anchored to the wall according to the CPSC and Ikea.

    Ted, 22 months old, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died crushed by a Malm dresser in his bedroom in February this year, the family's attorneys told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

    His parents didn't know about the tip-over risk, the attorneys added.

    Jackie Collas, Curren's mother, found a dresser on the ground after going into her son's bedroom to get him dressed.

    'I didn't see him anywhere, so I went over and kind of pulled everything apart,' she told NBC News. 'I saw the little top of his head trapped between the dresser' and the bed.

    She had never heard of anchoring furniture to the walls before, she added.

    'I didn't know to anchor my furniture and, in my mind, I feel that we really shouldn't have to,' Collas, who has filed a lawsuit against Ikea, told ABC News.

    'Get rid of it, it's dangerous, it's a really dangerous product.'

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29. IKEA recalls millions of dressers following deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 5 New York

    Ikea is reportedly voluntarily recalling 29 million chests and dressers after at least six children have been crushed to death by toppling furniture.

    Six children have died and 36 others were hurt by the dressers, which tend to tip over if they are not anchored to the wall, reported ABC News.  by Taboola Sponsored Links Ad Content6 Ways to Deliver Amazing Self-Service SupportDesk.comWhy It Pays to Give Your Heirs’ Inheritance NowMerrill Lynch

    The Swedish retailer has stopped selling most of its Malm collection, reported the Philadelphia Inquirer.

    Curren Collas, 2, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died February 2014 after a six-drawer Malm chest tipped over, pinning him against his bed, reported the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

    Camden, also two years old, of Snohomish, Washington, died four months later after a three-drawer Malm chest also tipped over.

    Ted, 22 months old, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died crushed by a Malm dresser in his bedroom in February this year, the family's attorneys told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

    Dressers manufactured between 2002 and 2016 are eligible for full refunds. Those with pieces made before 2002 can receive partial store credit. 

    Free wall anchors for the dressers and free installation is also reportedly being offered by the furniture manufacturing giant.

    More details about the recall are expected to be released Tuesday.

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    Every two weeks a child dies in the U.S. from furniture, appliances or TVs tipping over, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    IKEA has shared the following tips on preventing tip-over injuries and deaths:

    ● Secure it! Furniture must be securely attached to the wall. Use the tip-over restraint provided with the product and the right hardware for your wall type. Consult our wall anchoring guide for help.

    ● Never put a TV or other heavy objects on top of a chest of drawers or any furniture not intended for use with a TV.

    ● Place heavy objects in the lowest drawers.

    ● Never let children climb or hang on drawers, doors or shelves.

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30. IKEA Recalls Millions Of Dressers Following Deaths Of 3 Children

    Jun 28, 2016 | News for Shoppers

    By Ben Levin

    Furniture giant IKEA is recalling at least 27 million dressers after three children were killed by tipped-over dressers.

    Last summer, in response to the deaths of two toddlers caused by toppled dressers of the Malm brand, IKEA launched a campaign in which free wall anchor kits were sent out to those who purchased such a dresser.

    However, not everyone was aware of this campaign, and another toddler was killed this year.

    As such, IKEA has recalled its line of Malm dressers, as well as some other dressers that have led to toddler deaths. Refunds will be offered to customers who purchased the dressers. IKEA also advises people who own a Malm dresser to move it out of the reach of small children or to fasten it to the wall.

    Although Malm dressers have been pulled from IKEA’s US website, they are still being sold in other countries around the world, such as France and Australia.

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31. Ikea's Malm dressers linked to 3 child deaths, recall expected

    Jun 28, 2016 | CTV News

    Ikea is recalling one of its popular dressers in the U.S. -- and may extend the recall to Canada -- after three children were killed when the dressers tipped over.

    Ikea’s Malm dressers have been known to tip forward if not fastened to the wall. The furniture retailer issued a notice in July, 2015, advising consumers not to use the dressers unless they were secured to the wall with anchors provided in the packaging.

    At the time, Ikea said there had been no tip-over incidents or injuries in Canada, but the company had received 16 reports of incidents involving Malm dressers that resulted in two deaths and four serious injuries in the United States.PHOTOS

    An Ikea Malm four-drawer chest.

    The company offered to provide owners of the furniture with a new wall anchoring kit if they no longer had the original. Ikea said the dressers, which have been sold since 2002, were safe when assembled according to its instructions.

    Now, it appears another child in the U.S. has died from a Malm tip-over. In a statement released to several U.S. media outlets Monday night, Ikea said it was recalling the dressers “given the recent tragic death of a third child.”

    The company gave no details about the death. But a boy in Minnesota died in February, 2016, after a Malm dresser tipped onto him, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Two other toddlers died in 2014.

    The Ikea said in its statement that while several thousand customers had ordered the tethering kit, “…it is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

    Ikea Canada has not issued a recall notice, but three- and four-drawer versions of the Malm dressers are no longer available online.

    Ikea is expected to provide details about the recall Tuesday morning, including whether customers will be receiving refunds.

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32. Ikea pulling 27 million dressers after three children killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS News

    For years Ikea has been under increased pressure to do more about the Malm brand products but had always stopped short of recall. But following the death of a 22-month-old child earlier this year, the company is changing direction, admitting it hasn't done enough and is now trying to make things right, reports CBS News correspondent Vinita Nair.

    Ikea is pulling the plug on at least 27 million dressers and chests at risk of tipping over, following the death of three children in the past two years.Play VIDEODeaths from furniture trigger warning from IKEA

    In a statement, the Swedish retail giant said: "We are announcing this recall... given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

    Last year, instead of a recall, Ikea launched an ad campaign warning customers of the dangers of falling furniture. They also distributed 300,000 anchoring kits designed to secure the dressers to a wall.

    But some consumer experts called that decision a half measure and say the products should have been called back long ago.

    "An education campaign was not the answer to this product safety hazard," said Rachel Weintraub, legislative director and senior counsel for the Consumer Federation of America. I don't think this was quick enough. This product needed to come off the market. I wish it had been sooner, I wish that no children had been killed and no children had been injured."

    On average, one child dies every two weeks from falling TVs or furniture. At least six deaths have been connected to Ikea's Malm dresser.

    "Many times, it's just not the parents' fault," said Elliot Kaye, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    We spoke to Kaye last year, after 23-month-old Curren Collas was killed by an Ikea dresser. He's calling for the furniture industry to do more to protect children.

    "When the furniture is inherently more unstable then it needs to be, industry can do far better in making far more stable products and I'm challenging them to do that," Kaye said.

    Ikea is expected to release more details on how customers with these Malm dressers can get their refunds. The company is also reportedly offering to send crews into people's homes to tether the furniture to a wall.

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33. IKEA Issues Voluntary Recall of Dressers and Chests That Have Killed 6 Children

    Jun 28, 2016 | People Magazine

    By Naja Rayne

    IKEA has voluntarily recalled about 29 million dressers and chests after at least six children were killed when the furniture pieces fell over, crushing them to death, according to a report. 
    The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Ikea told ABC Newsthat aside from the six who have died, 36 other children were hurt by the dressers, which tend to tip over if they are not anchored to the wall. 
    Deaths caused by the piece reportedly go back as far as 1989 and all occurred in kids under 4-years-old. The most recent death happened this February, ABC News reports. 
    

    Consumers are reportedly being offered a refund for the dresser, and those who would like to keep the piece are being offered repairs on the affected furniture, one of which is the MALM. 
    According to ABC News, customers with dressers manufactured between 2002 and 2016 are eligible for full refunds, while those with pieces made before 2002 can receive partial store credit. 
    The CPCS also told the network that IKEA will dispatch crews to customers' homes to install wall anchors if the consumers do not wish to do it themselves. However, until safety measures are taken, the CPCS is reportedly encouraging buyers to place the dressers out of reach of young ones. 
    "We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child," a statement from Ikea – obtained by ABC News – discussing only the deaths from MALM model read. "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."
    

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34. Ikea Recalls Furniture In The US After Children Killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Play Pennies

    By Lisa Hayes

    Ikea US have recalled millions of pieces of furniture from their popular Malm range after an investigation into the deaths of three children who were crushed to death by the furniture. The products have been removed from the US Ikea website and a recall has been issued for the range of chests and drawers.

    The situation in the UK is that this furniture is still being sold on the Ikea website and no recall has been issued in this country. Ikea have reportedly said that a recall would not be issued in the UK or Ireland and a statement is expected later today.

    NBC News reported that the US recall was being made by the retailer after a campaign to get parents to secure the furniture to walls to make it safe resulted in 300,000 kits being sent out - with more than 27 million pieces of the furniture in people's homes in the US.

    Ikea USA president Lars Peterson told NBC News that after the three deaths of three children it is no longer selling its Malm series products because they " could be a danger".

    " Please take them out of the room," Peterson said, whilst also adding a reminder that customers can get a free repair kit to anchor the furniture to a wall. Refunds will also be offered in the US.

    Ikea said in a statement to NBC news that it issued the recall despite the anchor campaign as " It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes. We believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

    The situation is Europe is slightly different to the US market as all Malm furniture was already supplied with wall-fixing kits, and this was not the case in the US.

    We will keep you informed should Ikea UK issue any further advice or information.

    If parents have not yet fixed their furniture to the wall you can obtain one by contacting Ikea.
    

    Call Ikea UK on 0203 6450010 (UK) or 01 5413302 (ROI) to request a free restraint kit if you do not have the original one that came with the packaging.

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35. Toppling dressers leads to deaths, IKEA decides to recall 29 million pieces

    Jun 28, 2016 | South Africa News

    PHILADELPHIA, U.S. - Swedish retail giant, IKEA that sells manufactured, ready-to-assemble furniture, has said that it would stop the sales of its dressers that have injured as well as caused deaths across the states.

    
    

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least six children have been crushed to death by toppling chests and dressers of the company.

    The company has informed that furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a full refund and they can receive a partial store credit for items manufactured before 2002. Over 29 million dressers will reportedly be recalled.

    CPSC informed that at least 36 children have been injured by IKEA chests and that all children were aged under four years. The casualties date as far back as 1989, with the most recent one occurring in February 2016.

    In its official statement, IKEA reportedly said, “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    Ted McGee is said to have become the third victim in a Malm tip-over in less than two years.

    In February 2014, Jaquelyn Collas, of Pennsylvania, found her two-year-old son pinned between his bed and an Ikea Malm dresser. The boy was declared dead at the hospital. Claiming the company failed to warn consumers that the “front-heavy” dressers were potentially dangerous, Collas filed complaints against the company in May 2015.

    In response, IKEA had reportedly reminded consumers to attach their dressers to the wall. It also offered free anchoring kits. The company, however, did not agree to redesign the products to meet industry safety standards, and it did not offer refunds or replacements. Safety advocates at the time called the response inadequate.

    However, this year after reports of injuries increased, IKEA decided to recall 29 million dressers. Full refunds will be offered in most cases, but for very old products the company suggested it could instead provide a store credit.

    Reports pointed out that for consumers that want to keep the products, IKEA will send repair crews directly to consumers’ homes to tether the dressers to the wall. CPSC is encouraging consumers to store the dresser where children won’t have access to it.

    IKEA is said to have added, “We will continue to work collaboratively with the CPSC on tip-over prevention, development of the ASTM standard, and innovations that will enhance product safety and further reduce the risk of tip-overs.”

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36. Ikea recalls dressers after death of 3 children

    Jun 28, 2016 | WIAT

    By Austin Hasenmueller

    Ikea is recalling millions of its dressers, which have been blamed for the deaths of three children. The company says they can fall over if not fastened to the wall. They are working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on how to deal with the problem.

    Ikea launched a repair program last year for the dressers after the deaths of two children, but the company says it opted to issue a full recall after the death of a third child.

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37. Ikea recalls millions of Malm dressers in U.S. after 3 children killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBC News

    Three deaths in the U.S. in the past two years have led Swedish furniture giant Ikea to recall one of its best-selling dressers.

    The U.S. Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission says the expected announcement from Ikea will concern millions of Malm-style dressers, but it's not clear if the recall will include the approximately six million sold in Canada.

    The three children were killed when dressers tipped over onto them. Six children have died since 1989 and 36 have been injured, ABC News reports.

    "There are millions and millions of these products in people's homes," said Rachel Weintraub, of the Consumer Federation of America.

    "The evidence we have of the hazard is robust, the number of people who could be impacted is profound, and it's incredibly important to take action."

    Ikea issued a repair kit last year that would secure the dressers to the wall, but now says further action is needed.

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38. Ikea Recalls Millions of Dressers in U.S. Following Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | TIME

    By Tara John

    Three children were crushed by falling chests

    Ikea is recalling around 29 million chests and dressers sold in the U.S. following the deaths of three children— who were crushed by falling chests in the past two years.

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Ikea told ABCthat at least 36 kids have been injured by toppling dressers and chests. The chests, including the ‘MALM’ series of drawers (which it is no longer producing), are prone to toppling if not anchored to a wall.

    CPSC says that Ikea is offering a repair kit or refund for affected dressers. Customers are entitled to a full refund for furniture made between 2002-2016 or the company will send a crew to install wall anchors.

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39. Ikea expected to recall 27 million dressers due to tipping hazard

    Jun 28, 2016 | NBC 4 (Columbus)

    Ikea said Monday that it will recall a line of chests and dressers after the deaths of three toddlers in two years.

    The company said that its ‘Malm’ line of products will be discontinued because they ‘could be a danger,’ according to Ikea USA President Lars Peterson in a statement toNBC News.

    The recall will affect at least 27 million chests and dressers.

    Last year, Ikea began offering free wall anchoring kits to customers who purchased the dressers after safety regulators called them unsafe if not mounted to a wall.View image on 

    Ikea and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission say two boys, both around two years old, were killed in 2014 after Malm chests that had not been secured to walls tipped over and fell on them. The agency and Ikea say they have received 14 reports of Malm chests tipping over, resulting in four injuries. Ikea is aware of three other deaths were reported from other models of chests and drawers that tipped over. Those deaths were described as happening since 1989.

    In a statement to NBC News, Ikea said it issued the recall despite the anchor campaign, which resulted in the company sending out 300,000 kits.

    “It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes,” the statement says. “We believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    The full scope of the recall is expected to be announced later today.

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40. Ikea recall 27 million dressers after three children die in US

    Jun 28, 2016 | Bristol Post

    By Emma Flanagan

    Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has announced they are recalling more than 27 million dressers.

    The Malm dressers have been deemed dangerous after three children were killed in separate incidents since 2014 when the dressers fell on top of them.

    Yet, the same dressers, which have been on sale in numerous styles and colours in UK stores for a number of years will not be recalled.

    
    

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41. Ikea Recalls 29M Chests, Dressers After 6 Child Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Newser

    By Jenn Gidman

    "Please take them out of the room." That was the stark statement Monday by Ikea USA President Lars Petersson to NBC News regarding 29 million of its dressers and chests, now the subject of a massive recall as Petersson admits they "could be a danger." The Consumer Product Safety Commission tellsABC News that six children under the age of 4 have been killed since 1989 by falling Ikea chests and dressers (three from units in its Malm line, three by other styles), including one toddler death in February, and at least 36 kids have been injured by the furniture, which is said to be "front-heavy" and with a tendency to tip if not anchored to the wall. A full refund is being offered to customers who bought affected units between 2002 and 2016; partial store credit will be available to those who bought affected furniture manufactured before 2002. For customers who want to keep the recalled furniture, Ikea will send a crew to anchor the unit to a wall—the subject of a previous Ikea safety campaign some say was inadequate.

    The Philadelphia Inquirer, which has been reporting on furniture tip-over issues, notes that after two recent toddler deaths, Ikea offered a free wall-anchoring kit last summer—butCNNMoney reports that no design alterations were made and no products were taken off shelves. Then in February, 22-month-old Ted McGee of Minnesota was killed after a Malm dresser toppled onto him, and his parents said they'd never heard of Ikea's anchoring campaign. But while safety advocates applaud Ikea's move, others want more regulation in the furniture industry overall. The Inquirer notes that Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has introduced legislation that would make stability standards for dressers mandatory. "This battle is by no means over," Casey says in a statement. "The facts are clear: Far too many children are exposed to unsafe furniture that can easily tip over."

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42. Ikea recalls Malm chest of drawers - after toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | AOL UK

    By Emma Woollacott

    Ikea is recalling chests of drawers in the US and Canada because they have killed three small children - but has left them on sale in the UK.
    
    In an interview with NBC News, the company's US president, Lars Peterson, said it had pulled the Malm chests from sale because they 'could be a danger'. He added 'Please take them out of the room'.
    
    However, in a statement to the BBC, Ikea says that the recall won't apply in the UK - for the time being, at least.
    
    "Ikea US and Ikea Canada will launch a local recall of chests of drawers in North America only," it says.
    
    "Ikea chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall per the assembly instruction, using the tip over restraint provided with the product."
    
    The chests have been linked to the death of three toddlers.
    
    Last year, Ikea warned the public that the Malm chests should be screwed to the wall with a special mount. In February 2014, two-year-old Curren Corras of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died after a six-drawer Malm chest tipped over and pinned him against his bed.
    
    Four months later, Camden Ellis, also two years old, of Snohomish, Washington, died after a three-drawer model of the chest also tipped over.
    
    And in February this year, 22-month-old Ted McGee, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, was also killed when a Malm chest of drawers crushed him against his bed.
    
    Last summer, Ikea started including a wall mounting system with the Malm drawers, warningparents that they needed to be screwed to the wall.
    
    However, Jackie Collas, Curren's mother, told ABC News that she was never warned she needed to do this.
    
    "I didn't know to anchor my furniture and, in my mind, I feel that we really shouldn't have to," she said.
    
    This latest move is the second serious recall from Ikea this year. In February, it pulled two popular frosted glass ceiling lampshades after more than 200 were reported to have fallen and smashed. Eleven people are believed to have been injured.
    
    Shortly before, it recalled its Attjo drum sticks and tongue drum toys, as rubber balls attached to the sticks could be removed, and formed a choking threat.
    

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43. IKEA Recalls 27-Million Dressers, Chests

    Jun 28, 2016 | Miami CBS Local

    Following the death of three children, IKEA is pulling the plug on 27-million dressers and chests that regulators say can tip over too easily.ADVERTISING

    IKEA has been under increased pressure to do more about the Malm brand products but had always stopped short of recall. That changed following the death of a 22-month-old child earlier this year.

    Two children died after IKEA’s Malm chests fell on them in 2014. Three other deaths linked to different IKEA dressers have occurred since 1989.

    The Swedish retail giant says the furniture should be removed from rooms that are accessible to children.

    People who bought the Malm chests and dressers should order or pick up a new free wall anchoring kit for the affected chests and dressers. The company is also reportedly considering sending crews into people’s homes to tether the furniture to a wall.

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44. Ikea is recalling millions of deadly dressers and offering full refunds

    Jun 28, 2016 | Business Insider

    By Hayley Peterson

    Ikea is recalling a popular dresser that can tip over and fatally injure children.

    The recall affects 29 million chests and dressers from Ikea's "Malm" series, the company announced Tuesday.

    Ikea is offering full refunds for the furniture, which costs $70-$200, if it was manufactured between 2002 and 2016.

    For older models, the company will provide a partial store credit.

    The "Malm" series furniture has been found responsible for the deaths of three children in the last two years.

    The company had warned customers about the possible dangers of the dressers in the past, and offered free anchoring kits to customers who had purchased the furniture.

    Despite the known dangers, Ikea continued to sell the dressers. With the recall, however, Ikea is now discontinuing sales of the furniture.

    "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," the company said Tuesday.

    A 22-month-old in Minnesota named Theodore McGee died in February when Ikea's "Malm" chest of drawers toppled over on him.

    McGee was the third child who has died from a toppled Ikea dresser in the last two years. Four injuries have also been reported.

    A 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pennsylvania, died last year "after a Malm 6-drawer chest tipped over and pinned him against the bed," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC). Another boy was trapped and killed by a 3-drawer Malm chest.

    According to the CPSC, a child dies every two weeks from furniture or TVs tipping over. Injuries from falling furniture occur every 24 minutes.

    In addition to refunds, Ikea is also offering customers free anchoring kits to secure the dressers to a wall.

    To claim the refund or anchoring kit, customers should contact Ikea at 866-856-4532 or online at www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers.

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45. Ikea to recall dressers after death of third child

    Jun 28, 2016 | WQAD

    By KATRINA LAMANSKY

    Ikea is recalling millions of dressers that can tip over and are being blamed for the deaths of three children.

    The dressers have been known to fall over if they are not fastened to the wall, and the issue was already linked to the death of two toddlers that spurred Ikea to launch a repair program in July 2015.

    Related: Ikea’s ‘deathtrap drawers’ get a fix after two kids die 

    “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do,” the company said in a statement Monday, June 27, 2016.

    There were no immediate details about the death of the third child.

    Read More: Ikea reissues warning after 3rd toddler crushed to death by dresser 

    Ikea said it’s been in “close contact” with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which helps carry out recalls, about how to remedy the hazard. The CPSC declined to comment Monday evening.

    Ikea would not confirm to CNNMoney what customers will receive under the recall, though the Philadelphia Inquirer reported full refunds will be offered.

    Company spokesperson Mona Liss said details will be offered Tuesday morning.

    The problem has been associated with several styles of dressers, though it was Malm chests and dressers that have been linked to at least two of the deaths over the past two years.

    The company did not alter the product’s design or take it off the market following the launch of the repair program in 2015. The repair program provided new kits to attach the dressers to the wall for customers who hadn’t used the original hardware to secure the dressers.

    Three other deaths linked to different Ikea dressers have occurred since 1989.

    This is the latest string of bad news for Ikea. In January, a nonprofit slammed the company for allegedly “illegal and unfair working conditions” in factories that make kitchenware for Ikea and several other major retailers. A month later, European politicians accused the company of evading more than $1 billion in taxes, which Ikea denied.

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46. Ikea to issue massive furniture recall after toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Associated Press

    A year after Ikea chests tipped over and fatally injured two boys, the Swedish furniture giant and safety regulators say consumers should keep the furniture 27 million chests and dressers away from children unless the products are mounted to a wall.

    Ikea is offering a free kit to help consumers affix the furniture to a wall. The kit will be available to people who bought chests and dressers above specific heights, including 7 million of Ikea's Malm chests.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says it's the largest U.S. recall in Ikea's history and also the largest recall of chests and dressers.

    "They are unstable when built and used without a wall anchoring device," said CPSC spokesman Scott Wolfson.

    Ikea and the CPSC say two boys, both around two years old, were killed in 2014 after Malm chests that had not been secured to walls tipped over and fell on them. The agency and Ikea say they have received 14 reports of Malm chests tipping over, resulting in four injuries. Ikea is aware of three other deaths were reported from other models of chests and drawers that tipped over. Those deaths were described as happening since 1989.

    They say consumers shouldn't use Ikea children's chests and drawers taller than 23 1 / 2 inches and adult chests and drawers taller than 29 1 / 2 inches unless they are securely anchored to the wall.

    A two-year-old boy in West Chester, Pennsylvania, was fatally pinned against his bed in February 2014 after a Malm six-drawer chest fell on him, the agency and Ikea say, and a 23-month old boy from Snohomish, Washington, died after being trapped beneath a three-drawer Malm chest when it tipped over.

    The Malm chests in the repair program have been sold since 2002, and they cost $80 to $200. Ikea says its products are safe when assembled according to instructions.

    Ikea said it has been working with the CPSC on the announcement for six months. The agency said that time period included a review of Ikea's repair kit to make sure it wouldn't make the problem worse.

    The CPSC has announced several other dresser recalls this year as part of a campaign intended to warn parents about the risks of furniture that can tip over, but none approached the size of Wednesday's recall.

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47. Ikea To Recall 27 Million Dressers After Latest Child Death

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS Boston

    More than 27 million dressers and chests sold at Ikea are being recalled because they can tip over and crush children, CBS News reports.

    Last summer, Ikea offered a free repair kit for its Malm chests and dressers. But after a 22-month-child died earlier this year, CBS News says the Swedish retailer is going in a different direction.

    “We are announcing this recall… given the recent tragic death of a third child,” Ikea said in a statement. “It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    According to CBS News, the deaths of six children have been connected to the Ikea Malm dresser.

    MALM six-drawer dresser (Image credit Consumer Product Safety Commission)

    Some consumer experts say Ikea’s latest step may be too little, too late.

    “I don’t think this this was quick enough. This product needed to come off the market,” Consumer Federation of America’s Rachel Weintraub told CBS News. “I wish it had been sooner, I wish that no children had been killed and no children had been injured.”

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48. Ikea recalls ‘dangerous’ furniture items that have killed 6 children

    Jun 28, 2016 | NY Post

    By Yaron Steinbuch

    Furniture giant Ikea has issued a voluntary recall for about 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over onto children – injuring or killing them.

    “Enough is enough,” Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot Kaye told ABC News. “These are inherently very dangerous and unstable products if children are around them.”

    The announcement was made after six children were killed and at least 36 others were injured by the units, which are prone to toppling when not secured to the wall.–– ADVERTISEMENT ––

    The deaths – all children under the age of 4 – date back to 1989, with the most recent one in February, the CPSC said.

    Ikea is offering a refund or repair kits for affected styles, including the Malm – responsible for killing three toddlers, the CPSC said.

    Customers with furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will be entitled to a full refund. Those with furniture manufactured before 2002 may receive a partial store credit.

    Those who prefer not to install a wall anchor themselves may request that the company send a crew to perform the work, the CPSC said.

    Among those who was killed was Curren Collas, 2, whose mom discovered pinned between his bed and a toppled Malm dresser in February 2014.

    “I didn’t see him anywhere, so I went over and kind of pulled everything apart,” the Pennsylvania woman told NBC News. “I saw the little top of his head trapped between the dresser” and the bed.

    The dresser was not anchored to the wall, said Cullen, whose attempt at CPR was unsuccessful.

    She is suing Ikea, claiming the company failed to warn customers that the “front-heavy” dressers were potentially dangerous.

    “I didn’t know to anchor my furniture and, in my mind, I feel that we really shouldn’t have to,” Collas told ABC News. “Get rid of it, it’s dangerous, it’s a really dangerous product.”

    Ikea denied any allegations of manufacturing defect or inadequate warning.

    “Defendants expressly deny any alleged negligence and carelessness, failure with regard to inadequate warnings or instructions, and the allegation that the dresser was improperly designed, improperly manufactured, defective, unreasonably dangerous or unsafe,” the company said.

    In a statement regarding the voluntary recall, Ikea said that “a child in the US dies every two weeks from furniture, appliances, or TVs tipping over,” stressing that it instituted a repair kit program last year “to communicate the importance of wall attachment, which resulted in the distribution of 300,000 kits to consumers who had not used their original hardware.”

    “Since then, we have been in close contact with the CPSC to evaluate the success of the repair program and the impact it is having on consumers’ actions. We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child,” the statement said, referring to the number of children killed by Malm dressers.

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49. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after 6 kids killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Associated Press

    Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the furniture toppled over and fell on them.

    The company says that all chests and dressers should be attached to a wall to prevent them from toppling over. Ikea says anyone who owns a chest or dresser that is not mounted to a wall should remove them out of reach from children.

    Ikea is offering free kits to attach the chests and dressers to a wall. Customers can also ask Ikea for a refund.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that at least six children, all of whom were 3 years old or younger, were killed when an Ikea chest or dresser fell on them.

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50. Ikea chests and dressers recalled after injury reports

    Jun 28, 2016 | Maine News Online

    By Christina Olsen

    A voluntary recall of about 29 million chests and dressers has been announced after reports of six children deaths by toppling Ikea chests. According to Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), around 36 children have been injured by Ikea chests and dressers.

    Ikea chests and dressers could tip over if not anchored to the wall. They have caused death to children below the age of 4 since 1989. Jaquelyn Collas of Pennsylvania found her 2-year-old son pinned between his bed and an Ikea MALM dresser in February 2014.

    The company engaged in sale of recalled product is offering refund or repair kit for affected dressers, including the MALM and other styles. Furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a full refund and consumers can get partial store credit for items produced prior to 2002. In addition, costumer can get someone from the company for installing wall anchor on request.

    As unanchored chests have led to death of four of the children in the past, CPSC is encouraging consumers to store the dresser at a place where children may not have any access. Collas is suing Ikea saying that company failed to warn consumers that dresser could be dangerous. She filed amended complaint in May 2015. She warns customer that the product is really dangerous product.

    “We have been in close contact with the CPSC to evaluate the success of the repair program and the impact it is having on consumers’ actions. We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child," said the company.

    A report published in Washington Post revealed, "The three children, Theodore McGee, Camden Ellis and Curren Collas, were all close in age — between 22 months and 2 years old. All boys died within a span of two years. The cause, in each case, was the same: a tragic accident involving tipped-over Ikea furniture."

    In the wake of the tragedies, Ikea, the largest furniture retailer in the world, made the first in a series of attempts to correct the problem. Last July, the North American branch of the company partnered with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to launch a campaign offering free wall anchors to secure the dressers, using screws to hold the wardrobes upright.

    The dressers “don’t look dangerous,” Feldman said to the Star Tribune, “but when you load them up with clothing and you allow them to be in a bedroom with a small child … it’s Russian roulette.” The burden of safety, as the lawyer argued to the Philadelphia Inquirer in January, should be on the manufacturer, not the consumer.

    According to a story published on the topic by NBC New York, "The company will offer full refunds or store credit to anyone who ever bought one of its MALM line dressers, and it will also stop selling them, Philly.com reported. The company told NBC News Monday night that it was issuing a recall."

    "We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do," Ikea representative Christina Kaiser said in a statement Monday.

    The recall will extend to millions of dressers, according to Philly.com, some of which were bought more than 10 years ago. The recall applies to the 27 million products addressed by a 2015 repair program, plus additional units.

    Last year, Ikea announced a repair program that offered a free kit to help secure the dressers to the wall. The kit included tip-over restraints, wall anchoring hardware and warning labels to be attached to the furniture. It has distributed 300,000 already, according to a news release.

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51. IKEA ‘Malm’ Dressers Recalled After Tipping Deaths, But There’s A Way To Make Yours Safer CPSC.gov Swedish furniture giant IKEA has urged parents to make sure all dressers and chests are securely anchored to walls after the tragic deaths of at least t

    Jun 28, 2016 | Romper

    By Tiffany Thomas

    Swedish furniture giant IKEA has urged parents to make sure all dressers and chests are securely anchored to walls after the tragic deaths of at least two children recently.Millions of Ikea Malm dressers have been recalled this week after the company received reports that some dressers had been blamed for tipping over and falling onto young children. IKEA is expected to release details later this week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, but the voluntary recall is expected to include at least 29 million dressers sold by the retailer since 2002.

    However, the Consumer Product Safety Commission website did offer limited information on the reason for the IKEA recall. In early 2014, a 2-year-old Pennsylvania boy was killed when a 6-drawer chest from the store’s popular furniture line fell over and pinned the toddler against his bed. Four months later, a Washington state toddler died after a 3-drawer Malm chest fell on him. According to CPSC.gov, both dressers would have been sold with materials and instructions for tethering the furniture to a wall, but at the time of the incidents neither dresser had been secured.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, dozens of children die and at least 25,000 are injured each year because of unstable furniture. That includes dressers, televisions, bookshelves, and other heavy appliances, according to the agency website. Some critics have argued that the tip-over issue could be addressed by forcing manufacturers to follow mandatory stability standards; at present, those standards are largely voluntary, the Inquirerreported.

    Concerns that IKEA dressers and shelves were prone to falling over and causing serious injuries led the retailer to launch a public service campaign and furniture repair program in 2015. Rather than redesigning the products to meet more rigorous stability standards, or offering refunds to shoppers, IKEA addressed concerns by offering free wall anchoring kits through its website at www.IKEA-USA.com/saferhomestogether. IKEA did not immediately respond to Romper's request for comment regarding whether it will redesign products to meet more rigorous stability standards.

    But while the recall spotlights more than nine million Malm products, one of the store’s most popular furniture lines, even IKEA shoppers who don’t own a Malm dresser may want to pay attention. The Inquirer reported information from an unnamed source familiar with the recall stating that the retailer will take the “unprecedented” step of organizing a campaign to reach owners of 27 million of its wardrobes, dressers, and shelving units. The Inquirer noted that consumers could expect to be issued a full refund, store credit (for older products), or a repair kit for those who choose to keep their IKEA dressers.

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52. Ikea Recalls Millions of Dangerous Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox News Insider

    Ikea has issued a recall for approximately 29 million chests and dressers after the deaths of several children.

    The company is no longer selling its "Malm" products because when they are not anchored to the wall they can easily tip over onto children, injuring or killing them.

    Dave Kinchen reported on "Fox and Friends" customers are entitled to a full refund for furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016. For items manufactured before 2002, customers can receive partial store credit.

    Kinchen said that Ikea is also offering to send a service team to a customer's home to properly fasten furniture to the wall.

    Watch more above.

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53. Ikea's Dresser Recall

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Atlantic

    By J. WESTON PHIPPEN

    Ikea has recalled millions of dressers and chests in North America that can easily tip over, and that have been linked to the deaths of at least six children, the company said. 

    The recall includes 29 million dressers and chests, including those from the popular Malm furniture line. Last July, amid growing concern the dressers could tip, the company partnered with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to offer free wall anchors in an effort to make the furniture more secure. But in February, another child died after a dresser tipped over.

    Ikea released a statement, which ABC reported as saying:

    It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do. We will continue to work collaboratively with the CPSC on tip-over prevention, development of the ASTM standard, and innovations that will enhance product safety and further reduce the risk of tip-overs.

    The ASTM is an association that develops voluntary product standards. To comply with those, Ikea has offered repair kits for the dressers. It has also offered a refund, and has taken its three- and six-drawer Malm dressers off its website.

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54. Ikea stops selling popular dresser after 3 toddlers die; offers full refunds

    Jun 28, 2016 | UPI

    By Allen Cone

    Ikea has stopped selling some of its most popular dressers, saying they can easily tip over on small children, and is offering full refunds to millions of people who've bought them.

    The largest furniture retailer in the world is no longer selling the three-, four- and six-drawer Malm dressers and chests, saying they "could be a danger" after three children died, Ikea USA president Lars Peterson told NBC News.

    Customers are eligible for a free repair kit to anchor the furniture to a wall or they can return the product for a refund. Ikea will send a crew to install wall anchors upon request. Ikea's recall line is (888) 966-4532.

    "Please take them out of the room," Peterson said.

    Last July, Ikea launched an "anchor" campaign in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in which 300,000 kits were sent out.

    In April, the company issued a safety notice warning of the "tip-over hazard."

    "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes," the statement says. "We believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

    The fatalities included 2-year-old Curren Collas of West Chester, Penn.

    Curren's mother, Jackie Collas, started a blog on Facebook called, Heaven Has a Hero. Collas said she entered Curren's room in February 2014 to dress the toddler for breakfast.

    "As soon as I opened the door I knew something was wrong," she wrote on the blog. "The dresser was completely flipped over. Then I saw that his body was trapped underneath the dresser.

    The dresser, Collas said, was not anchored to the wall.

    Another child, 2-year-old Camden Ellis, died in 2014 and 22-month-old Theodore McGee was killed in February.

    Alan Feldman, an attorney representing the families of all three toddlers, said in a statement reported by NBC: "We applaud the CPSC for taking a tough stand in support of consumer product safety by demanding that IKEA take concrete action to get these defective dressers off the market, or at least to make sure that whenever possible, the dressers are secured to a wall. It should not have taken repeated injuries and deaths over many years before IKEA finally responded to the potential hazard it placed in millions of American homes."

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55. IKEA recalls budget dressers after tot crush deaths – but deadly furniture STILL available

    Jun 28, 2016 | Daily Star

    By Margi Murphy

    A further 36 children have been injured by the furniture in the past two years after the MALM line of drawers toppled over.

    The heavy, wooden pieces of furniture are prone to wobbling and falling over if not anchored to a wall.

    The chest-of-drawers have been available for longer than a decade and a staple in many British homes.

    “Accidents related to furniture tipping over is a serious home safety issue for the entire home furnishing industry and IKEA is committed to take the lead in addressing this challenge”IKEA

    Despite the recall in the US, UK consumers are still able to buy the MALM chests despite the danger to children.

    The Swedish brand said it had alerted British customers to the dangers and advised them to collect a special bracket that will attach the furniture to the wall after reports of the deaths emerged last year.

    However Americans have been advised to "please take them out" of any rooms accessible to children by IKEA USA president Lars Peterson this week.

    An IKEA spokesperson told Daily Star Online: "Today, IKEA US and IKEA Canada will launch a local recall of chests of drawers in North America only.

    "The recall is based on the local voluntary ASTM standard, which is applicable in North America. IKEA chests of drawers meet all mandatory stability requirements on all markets where sold.

    “We cannot comment further on any details about the action in North America until IKEA US and IKEA Canada, in corporation with their local consumer authorities, will launch the press release, which is planned at 2 pm UTC.

    "IKEA chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall per the assembly instruction, using the tip over restraint provided with the product.

    "Accidents related to furniture tipping over is a serious home safety issue for the entire home furnishing industry and IKEA is committed to take the lead in addressing this challenge.

    "The global IKEA Secure It! campaign is developed to create awareness of the risk of furniture tip-overs and how to prevent it from happening."

    Two-year-old Curren Collas was crushed to death in 2014.

    And earlier this year 22-month-old Ted McGee was found under his parent’s chest-of-drawers.

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    McGee's parents said that they never heard about Ikea's public safety campaign last year.

    The UK’s trading standards Institue advise but do not enforce recalls, it told Daily Star Online.

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56. Ikea Will Recall Up To 27 Million Dressers For Fatal Design Flaw

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fast Company

    By John Brownlee

    Ikea's cheap, cheery Malm dressers are a mainstay of college dorm rooms and small apartment bedrooms around the country. But these dressers also have a dark side: they easily tip over, a design flaw which has led to the death of three toddlers in less than two years.

    Now, in an unprecedented move, Ikea is recalling the Malm line of dressers, as well as other models of dressers that tip over too easily, going back a decade. Up to 27 million dressers are eligible, and while Ikea has yet to announce full details of the program, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that customers will be offered full refunds, while customers who want to keep their products will have repair crews sent to their house.

    The recall follows the death of Ted McGee, a 22-month-old boy who in February became the third child to be crushed to death by a Malm dresser in two years. Before McGee's death, Ikea had responded to their dressers' stability issues by offering free wall anchoring kits, but did not offer refunds, or make changes to the design of their dressers.

    "We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do," the company said in a statement on Monday.

    We've reached out to Ikea for comment, and will update this story when we hear back, along with official details of the recall when it is announced. But if you have kids in your house, maybe now's a good time to consider shopping somewhere else besides Ikea?

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57. Ikea expands furniture recall after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | ABC WBAY

    By Rhonda Roberts

    Ikea is expanding its recall of chests and dressers because they can tip over and cause death or injuries to children, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    The recalled MALM chests and dressers “do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard,” the CPSC said in a statement released Tuesday.

    The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches and the adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. They sold between 2002 through June 2016.

    If not property anchored to a wall, the furniture can tip over and cause serious injuries or death.

    In July of 2015, Ikea recalled 8 million units after children in Pennsylvania and Washington were killed by drawers that tipped over.

    On Tuesday, the furniture company announced it was recalling an additional 21 million pieces of furniture after a boy in Minnesota died when a chest fell on him.

    The CPSC says people should stop using the recalled chests and dressers that are not property anchored to a wall. You can contact Ikea for a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit.

    CLICK HERE for full details on the recall and how you can get a refund.

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58. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After Child Deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Bowie Patch

    By Deb Belt

    Following the deaths of several children from chests and dressers that have tipped over, IKEA is voluntarily recalling multiple versions of the furniture, the company says.

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.

    IKEA operates 361 stores worldwide. Maryland has two stores: at 8352 Honeygo Blvd. in Baltimore and 10100 Baltimore Ave. in College Park, with a nearby store in Woodbridge, VA.
    

    The recalled MALM chests and dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and 6-drawer models, the company says. Other IKEA chests and dressers in this recall were sold at various times through June 2016; the recall affects about 29 million products.

    For a list of chests and dressers affected by this recall, click here.
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    Participating consumers can receive a full or partial refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit.

    Customers with a recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall should stop using it and place in an area not accessible to children.

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    “Every two weeks a child dies in the U.S. from furniture, appliances or TVs tipping over, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. By working together, we can help prevent these tragedies and make the home a safer place,” IKEA’s website says.

    In July 2015 the government announced a repair program for the MALM line spurred by two deaths:

    ● In February 2014, a 2-year-old boy from West Chester, PA, died after a MALM chest tipped over and pinned him against his bed.

    ● In June 2014, a 23-month-old boy from Snohomish, WA, died after he became trapped beneath a MALM chest that tipped over.

    ABC News reports that six children have died from IKEA furniture that tipped over, with at least two lawsuits filed by parents whose children were killed. Since the repair program was announced, officials have learned of additional problems, including a February 2016 incident in which a 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, MN, died when a MALM chest fell on top of him, the government says.

    In addition, IKEA received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, resulting in 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old.

    For more information, call IKEA at (866) 856-4532 between 9 a.m. and midnight ET.

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59. Ikea to recall 35.6 million chests and dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Kids Today

    By Thomas Russell

    Home furnishings retailer Ikea has issued a recall of up to 35.6 million chests and dressers, following the deaths of three children killed in tip-over related incidents. The recall involves some 8 million Malm chests and dressers, linked to the three child deaths and 21 million additional children's and adult chests and dressers in the U.S. and an additional 6.6 million sold in Canada.

    The company has agreed to stop selling Malm dressers sold in the U.S. that do not comply with a U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14) that aims to prevent tip over incidents of chests and dressers. Case pieces in this collection have been a factor in tip-overs involved in the deaths of three children since February 2014. The latest of these tip-over incidents occurred this past February, involving a 22 month old Minnesota child.

    According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 7 million MALM chests and 20 million other IKEA chests and dressers were part of a nationwide repair program announced in July 2015. As part of this program Ikea issued free wall anchoring kits.

    After the third child death earlier this year, several consumer safety groups urged a recall. Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.) has also introduced legislation called the STURDY Act (Stop Tip Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth) to help determine whether a voluntary tip-over standard is effective in preventing such incidents and also whether the industry at large is complying with the standard.

    Up to this point, Ikea said it has communicated to consumers the importance of anchoring case pieces to the wall. In addition to sending e-mails to millions of its customers, it has also placed ads in parent magazines and also posted notices on its web site and on Facebook and Twitter about the importance of the wall attachment.

    But up to this point there had been no formal recall of any chests or dressers in the Ikea line. 

    The paper also said that full refunds will be offered in most cases, but that the store could offer store credits on older products.

    Consumers have been advised to immediately take any recalled dressers and chests that are not anchored to the wall out of rooms that are accessible to children.

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60. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers & Chests After 6 Kids Killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CBS DFW

    Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the furniture toppled over and fell on them.ADVERTISING

    The company says that all chests and dressers should be attached to a wall to prevent them from toppling over. Ikea says anyone who owns a chest or dresser that is not mounted to a wall should remove them out of reach from children.

    For years Ikea has been under increased pressure to do more about the Malm brand products but had always stopped short of recall. Last year, instead of a recall, Ikea launched an ad campaign warning customers of the dangers of falling furniture. They also distributed 300,000 anchoring kits designed to secure the dressers to a wall.

    But following the latest death, of a 22-month-old child earlier this year, the company is changing direction. In a statement, the Swedish retail giant said:

    “We are announcing this recall… given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    Ikea is offering free kits to attach the chests and dressers to a wall. Customers can also ask the company for a refund, if their chest or dresser was manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016. The recalled Malm chests were sold for between $70 and $200.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that at least six children, all of whom were 3-years-old or younger, were killed when an Ikea chest or dresser fell on them.

    CPSC data show that a child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or TVs tipping over.

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61. Recalled Ikea dressers 'simply too dangerous,' top safety official says

    Jun 28, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

    By Tricia Nadolny

    Citing six deaths since 1989, federal safety regulators on Tuesday announced a recall of 29 million Ikea dressers they say are dangerously unstable and can tip onto children.

    The retailer has agreed to offer buyers in most cases full refunds for the units. If customers want to keep the dressers, the company said it will dispatch repair crews to their homes to ensure they are properly secured to the wall.

    "If you have or think you might have one of these products please act immediately," CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye said at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. "It is simply too dangerous. I repeat, it is too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored. Especially if you have young children."

    Consumers with questions on the recall can call 866-856-4532.

    The recall, first reported by the Inquirer Monday, applies to a substantial portion of the dressers sold by the Swedish retail giant over the past two decades. It includes the 27 million dressers that Ikea last summer warned could become unstable if not tethered to the wall, but also extends to more products.

    That safety campaign drew sharp criticism by safety advocates, who said IKEA's offer to send anchoring kits to consumers was inadequate and questioned why federal regulators let the company continue to sell a dresser that failed industry stability tests.

    News of a third death in February sent the parties back into negotiations, resulting in Tuesday's recall.

    In addition to three fatalities since 2014 involving the company's popular, low-cost Malm line, regulators on Tuesday cited three other deaths involving Ikea dressers since 1989.

    The first of the three most recent deaths that led to the recall was that in 2014 2-year-old Curren Collas, of West Chester. His story and his family's grief was chronicled in a 2015 Inquirer report on the growing threat posed by tip-overs of unanchored furniture and televisions.

    Four months after his death, Camden Ellis, a 2-year-old from Snohomish, Wash., died beneath a Malm dresser in his bedroom on what his parents said was one of the first nights he slept in a toddler bed instead of a crib.

    The two deaths prompted IKEA's repair program last summer. Then in February, Theodore "Ted" McGee died when the Malm dresser in his Apple Valley, Minn., bedroom fell on him. His parents, through their attorney, said they had not heard of the repair program, stoking concerns from safety advocates that the action was inadequate.

    A list of every impacted product was not immediately available. For furniture made between 2002 and 2016, customers can receive full refunds. For products made before 2002, Ikea will offer partial store credit.

    In the wake of the third death, safety advocates, parents of tip-over victims and members of Congress became a chorus calling for a more robust recall.

    Alan Feldman, a Center City attorney representing the families of the three recent Malm victims, in a statement thanked the safety commission for "taking a tough stand in support of consumer product safety."

    "It should not have taken repeated injuries and deaths over many years before IKEA finally responded to the potential hazard it placed in millions of American homes," he said.

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat who took interest in the issue following McGee's death, called the news heartening.

    "While this announcement won't bring back the children who tragically lost their lives to tip-overs, it will hopefully prevent future tragedies by taking this dresser off the market and leading to greater public awareness," she said. "No family should live in fear that their child could be severely injured or even killed by a preventable tip-over of household furniture."

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62. What the Ikea Recall Means to Consumers

    Jun 28, 2016 | ABC News

    By MARGARET CHADBOURN

    Ikea agreed to immediately stop selling dressers that can too easily tip over onto children after at least six children have been crushed to death by toppling products, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

    Millions of customers who bought chests and dressers sold by the popular Swedish furniture retailer will receive a refund after Ikea announced Monday that it would immediately stop selling the wobbly products. Alternatively to returning the dresser, an anchor kit is also an option for consumers to secure the products.

    Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers and Chests After 6 Children Crushed to Death

    Ikea and the CPSC tell ABC that at least 36 children have been injured by Ikea chests and dressers, which are prone to tip over when they aren’t anchored to the wall. The deaths -- all children under the age of 4 -- date back to 1989 and are as recent as this February, the CPSC said.

    Ikea has acknowledged the problems with their 'Malm' line of dresses, which has ignited calls for tighter safety standards by consumer advocates, parents and members of Congress.

    Here are more answers about the unprecedented agreement by the retailer and the CPSC.

    What is the full scope of the recall?

    The Ikea recall applies to at least 29 million chests and dresser products.

    The company said that its ‘Malm’ products will be discontinued because they could be a danger, according a statement regarding the voluntary recall by Ikea.

    Last year, Ikea began offering anchoring kits to customers who purchased the dressers after regulators called them unsafe if not mounted to a wall. The company stressed that its repair kid program last year helped to "communicate the importance of wall attachment, which resulted in the distribution of 300,000 kits to consumers who had not used their original hardware."

    What should consumers do if they own an Ikea dresser?

    Ikea will offer full refunds or store credit to anyone who ever bought one of its Malm line dressers, and it plans to stop the sales of the line of dressers. Free anchoring kits are also available.

    The recall is likely to extend to millions of dressers, bought as far back as 2002. The recall applies to the products addressed by the 2015 program for repairs and anchoring kits, plus some other units. The Malm chests were sold for about $80 to $200.

    To receive a free wall anchoring kit, visit an IKEA retail store, go to www.IKEA-USA.com/saferhomestogether, or call (888) 966-4532.

    Ikea is an international that specializes in low-cost furniture, and it owns and operates more than 375 stores in 48 countries, employing 147,000 people and has total assets of $49 billion.

    Why are these dressers dangerous?

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission said two boys under the age of three were killed in 2014 after Malm chests that had not been secured to walls tipped over and fell on them.

    The agency and Ikea said they have received at least 36 reports of children incurring injuries by chests and dressers which are prone to tipping over. Ikea is aware of three deaths due to the problems, occurring since 1989, reported from various models of chests and drawers that toppled over. Three other children have been killed by other-style IKEA chests.

    "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes," Ikea said in a statement. "We believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

    Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, said he would press for legislation that enforces a mandatory safety standard. He said he was encouraged by the new steps, but would keep pressing for the passage of legislation that would force a mandatory safety standard.

    "While this is a positive development this battle is by no means over. The facts are clear: far too many children are exposed to unsafe furniture that can easily tip over. What is needed is a strong federal safety standard that can give parents the peace of mind they deserve," Casey said in a statement.

    A child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or televisions tipping over, according to CPSC data.

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63. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers and chests after third child fatality

    Jun 28, 2016 | Woodworking Network

    By Bill Esler

    IKEA anounced a recall of 29 million Malm and other dressers and chests after a third tip-over incident. In the  latest, which took place in February 2016, a 22-month-old child was entrapped and died. 

    The accident pushed the Consumer Products Safety Commission to order IKEA to move beyond a repair kit remediation program launched in 2015. That program provided a retrofit wall anchoring kit. Now CPSC and IKEA have jointly urged customers either to anchor chests to the wall, or return dressers for a refund. 

    In the recall notiem IKEA says the 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.  

    Consumers are advised to " 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"  

    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.  

    About 8 million MALM chests and dressers and 21 million additional children’s and adult chests and dressers in the U.S. (In addition, 6.6 million were sold in Canada)  866-856-4532  www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers 

    Consumer Contact: IKEA toll-free at anytime or online at www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers or www.IKEA-USA.com and click on Product Recall for more information on how to receive a refund or free wall-anchoring repair kit. Here is the full release: 

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa., is announcing the recall of all chests and dressers that do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14). The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children’s and adult chests and dressers. 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 serious injuries to children.  

    On July 22, 2015, CPSC and IKEA announced a repair program for the chests and dressers that included a free wall-anchoring repair kit for the MALM chests and dressers and other IKEA chests and dressers. Two tragic fatalities involving MALM chests and dressers occurred prior to the announcement of the repair program:

    In February 2014, a 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pa. died after a 6-drawer MALM chest tipped over and fatally pinned him against his bed.

    In June 2014, a 23-month-old boy from Snohomish, Wash. died after he became trapped beneath a 3-drawer MALM chest that tipped over.

    Subsequent to the July 2015 announcement, CPSC and IKEA learned of additional tip-over incidents, including a February 2016 incident in which a 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, Minn. died when a MALM 6-drawer chest fell on top of him. 

    None of the chests or dressers in the above-listed incidents had been anchored to the wall. In addition to the three deaths, IKEA received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, resulting in 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old.   

    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.  

    Since 1996, IKEA chests and dressers have been labeled to identify IKEA, the model name and the manufacturing date.  

    The recalled MALM chests were sold from 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200. 

    IKEA also received 41 reports of tip-overs involving chests and dressers other than MALMs, resulting in the deaths of three children and 19 injuries to children:

    In July 1989, a 20-month-old girl from Mt. Vernon, Va. died after an unanchored GUTE 4-drawer chest tipped over and pinned her against the footboard of a youth bed.

    In March 2002, a 2½-year-old boy from Cranford, N.J. died after an unanchored RAKKE 5-drawer chest tipped over and fatally pinned him to the floor.

    In October 2007, a 3-year-old girl from Chula Vista, Calif. died after a KURS 3-drawer chest tipped over and fatally pinned her to the floor. It is unknown as to whether the dresser was anchored or not. 

    The CPSC says a child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or TVs tipping over. For Canada the website for the recall is: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59040r-eng.php

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64. IKEA: Do You Have A Deadly Dresser? 3 Children Crushed To Death Before Recall

    Jun 28, 2016 | Hollywood Life

    By Kathleen Harper

    This is absolutely devastating! After the tragic deaths of three toddlers, IKEA has recalled millions of its dressers due to tipping concerns. Find out here if YOU have the dangerous dresser in your home.

    Theodore McGee, 22 months, Camden Ellis, 2, and Curren Collas, 2, were all little boys who were horrifically crushed to death by a dangerous piece of IKEA furniture. And while all three children died within a span of two years, IKEA dressers have been tipping over and injuring people since as far back as 1989. But as of June 27, IKEA, which is the largest furniture retailer in the world, has finally issued an official recall of the specific dresser responsible for so much tragedy. Get all the details below!

    “Enough is enough,” the U.S. Consumer Product & Safety Commission chairman, Elliot Kaye, told ABC News. “These are inherently very dangerous and unstable products if children are around them.” And we have to agree! After all, IKEA and the CPSC have revealed that at least 36 children have been injured by IKEA chests and dressers, which are prone to tip over when they aren’t anchored to the wall. The deaths — all children under the age of 4 — date back to 1989 and are as recent as this February, the CPSC stated.PICS: Shocking Celebrity Deaths of 2016

    In addition to offering a full refund to the owners of the 29 million affected dressers, including the poplar MALM and other styles, IKEA is also offering a free repair kit, which will include wall anchors to help secure the furniture to the wall. Unfortunately further details have not yet been revealed. Furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a FULL refund, while consumers can receive a partial store credit for items manufactured before 2002.

    Upon request, IKEA will also send a crew to install the wall anchors for customers who don’t want to do it themselves. But in the meantime, it’s safest to store affected dressers in areas that children do not have access to. The mother of Curren, Jackie Collas, learned that the hard way when she found her baby boy pinned underneath his dresser back in February 2014.

    “The dresser was completely flipped over. Then I saw that his body was trapped underneath the dresser,” Jackie wrote on social media of the moment she found her son. “At that point I started screaming…I didn’t know to anchor my furniture and, in my mind, I feel that we really shouldn’t have to,” Jackie continued. “Get rid of it, it’s dangerous, it’s a really dangerous product.”Celebrity Babies: See Hollywood’s Cutest Kids Rocking Mickey & Minnie Mouse Ears

    The mother of Theodore McGee, had a similar, horrifying experience when she found her son beneath a six-drawer dresser. The dressers “don’t look dangerous,”Alan Feldman, the attorney who represents the McGees and other families in lawsuits against IKEA, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “…But when you load them up with clothing and you allow them to be in a bedroom with a small child … it’s Russian roulette.”

    But the three young boys’ deaths, which occurred between 2014 and 2016, were not the only incidents involving IKEA’s MALM dresser tipping over. IKEA admitted that it knew of 14 other cases, four of which resulted in injury. And different brands of IKEA chests have also been implicated in three other deaths dating as far back as 1989, according to the Associated Press. The important takeaway? Secure your furniture and make sure to use wall anchors.

    Tell us, HollywoodLifers — are you shocked by what happened to these toddlers? Leave your condolences and thoughts below.

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65. IKEA dresser recall

    Jun 28, 2016 | CHCH

    Three deaths in the U.S. in the past two years is reportedly leading IKEA to recall one of its best-selling dressers.

    The U.S. Federal consumer product safety commission says Tuesday’s expected announcement from IKEA will concern millions of “Malm”
    dressers, but it’s not clear if the recall will cover the six-million sold in Canada.

    Three children have been killed when the dressers tipped over onto them. IKEA issued a repair kit last year that would secure the dressers
    to the wall, but now says further action is needed.

    IKEA’s Malm dressers tipped over onto the children and crushed them. The U.S. consumer product safety commission says three of those deaths happened in the past two years, and 36 children have been injured.

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66. Video: Why recalled Ikea dressers are so dangerous

    Jun 28, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ikea is recalling 29 million dressers because they tip over too easily – a flaw that has led to the deaths of three toddlers, including a 2-year-old from West Chester.

    A demonstration at a Consumer Product Safety Commission news conference announcing the recall shows why the dressers, if not secured to a wall, can be so dangerous to young children: see link for video.

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67. IKEA Recalls 27 Million Deadly Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Opposing Views

    By David Bonner

    In July, Consumer Reports urged the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to force a recall of a particular dresser made by the furniture retail giant, IKEA. This following the death of a third child caused by the manufacturer’s Malm dresser, which had tipped over and landed on the young victim in each case.

    “Both IKEA and the CPSC were aware of the safety concerns with this particular furniture line prior to this latest incident,” stated Consumer Reports in its demand.

    The watchdog group went on to note that the Malm IKEA dressers do not meet a the furniture industry’s own safety standard, which requires that each dresser drawer, while open, withstand fifty pounds without the unit tipping over.

    Curren Collas died in February 2014 when he was pinned against his bed by a falling six-drawer Malm chest, reports the Daily Mail. The death of Camden Ellis, in June 2014, was caused by a three-drawer Malm chest. In February 2016, Ted McGee, was also crushed by a Malm dresser.  

    In July 2015, following the first two Malm-related deaths, IKEA began offering free anchoring kits to prevent the dressers from tipping over. The company then launched a public relations campaign called “Anchor It!,” reported The New York Times that same July.

    The Times quoted Ikea’s United States commercial manager, who stated, “At IKEA we are committed to helping raise the awareness of this serious home safety issue and to continue to provide consumers with the tools and knowledge they need to prevent these accidents.”

    Finally, four months after the latest death, Ikea has issued a recall for some 27 million of the suspect chests and dressers, offering a refund or store credit, reports the Daily Mail.

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68. Yikes: Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Children Die

    Jun 28, 2016 | Glamour

    By Chelsea Stone

    This is scary: Ikea announced this morning that they are voluntarily recalling 29 million dressers and chests after at least six children under the age of 4 have been killed when a dresser toppled over and crushed them.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, at least 36 children have been injured by the furniture, which is apparently prone to falling over when not anchored to the wall. The deaths date back to 1989 and are as recent as this February, the CPSC said.

    “Enough is enough,” CPSC chairman Elliot Kaye told ABC News. “These are inherently very dangerous and unstable products if children are around them.”

    Those who own dressers in question (see a full list here) are eligible to receive a full refund if the furniture was manufactured between 2002 and 2016, or store credit if it was manufactured prior to 2002. Consumers could also be sent a repair kit if they want to keep the dresser, and the CPSC said that Ikea will send a crew to customers' homes to anchor the dresser to the wall for those who do not wish to do it themselves. Until safety precautions have been taken, CPSC recommends storing the furniture away from children.

    Three of the children were killed by Ikea's Malm dresser, while the others were crushed by other styles.

    "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do," Ikea said in a statement about the recall. "We will continue to work collaboratively with the CPSC on tip-over prevention, development of the ASTM standard, and innovations that will enhance product safety and further reduce the risk of tip-overs."

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69. IKEA recalls dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | News Talk 770

    IKEA is recalling some of its most popular dressers as a result of three deaths in the U.S. in the past two years.

    The Swedish furniture company says it will repair, or pay a refund for chests of drawers that do not meet North American safety standards, and are above 60cm for children’s dressers, and above 75cm for adult dressers.

    IKEA is also asking customers who choose to keep the dressers to put them out of reach of children until the furniture can be secured to a wall.

    Chests and dressers manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016 are qualified for a full refund. Furniture made before 2002 may be eligible for  a partial store credit.

    The three children killed recently in the U.S. all died when dressers tipped over on to them.

    IKEA says the recall affects about half the dresser models it has sold over the years. But it adds all products currently in stores and on sale online do meet the current safety standard.

    More information on the recall is available at IKEA.com

    list of recalled items

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70. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after six children killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Belfast Telegraph

    The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the units are unstable if they are not secured to a wall.SHARE

    All of the children killed were aged three or younger. One was killed about 27 years ago, but the other deaths occurred more recently in 2002 and 2016. The CPSC said it received 36 reports of children who were injured.

    The recall, which only applies to customers in the US and Canada, is for several types of Ikea chests and dressers.

    The Swedish firm said the units under the recall are children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5in and adult units taller than 29.5in.

    The recalled units were sold at Ikea stores for years.

    Ikea said anyone who owns one of the chests or dressers and has not attached it to a wall should remove it from the reach of children. The firm is offering free kits to attach the units to a wall.advertisement

    Customers that do not want to keep the recalled furniture can ask for a refund. Ikea said it will give a full refund to owners of recalled chests and dressers made between 2002 and 2016. For recalled units made before 2002, customers can receive a store credit for half the original price.

    Ikea US president Lars Petersson said the units were sold with instructions saying that they had to be mounted to walls.

    Last year, the company offered free wall-mounting kits to owners of its Malm chests and dressers after reports of child deaths.

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71. Ikea is recalling one of its most popular items of furniture after three toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Quartz

    By Frida Garza

    Ikea, the low-cost furniture giant, is recalling 29 million of its popular Malm dressers after they caused the deaths of three children.

    News of the recall was first reported yesterday (June 27), and full details will reportedly be announced today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Customers who bought the dressers after 2002 will receive a full refund or store credit.

    The trouble first started for Ikea in 2014, when two-year-old Curren Collas was crushed to death by a toppled Malm dresser. Since then, the popular dresser has been linked to the deaths of two other small children: Theodore McGee and Camden Ellis. The Malm has also failed industry stability tests.

    Ikea has been under increasing pressure from consumer safety groups to conduct a full-blown recall. In July, 2015, the retailer launched a public safety campaign about tip-overs—the dangerous moment when a piece of furniture topples to the ground—and provided free anchoring kits to customers. But the repair kits they weren’t enough to satisfy US regulators.

    Ikea and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) told ABCthat tip-overs have also injured 36 children, all four years old and younger, since 1989.

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72. IKEA to Recall 29 Million Dressers, Chests in U.S.

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Wall Street Journal

    By SAABIRA CHAUDHURI

    IKEA has agreed to recall 29 million chests and dressers in the U.S. following a raft of injuries and three deaths caused by them tipping over.

    The recall involves 8 million chests and dressers belonging to IKEA’s popular Malm line as well as 21 million other children’s and adult’s chests and dressers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    Separately, the CPSC said an additional 6.6 million units were sold in Canada while Ikea’s Canada unit said it had also issued a recall for chests there that are at risk of tipping over.

    The CPSC said IKEA was told about 41 tip-over incidents involving its Malm chests and dressers, none of which were anchored to a wall. In February 2014, a 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pa., died when a six-drawer dresser fell over and pinned him against a bed, while four months later a 23-month-old boy from Snohomish, Wash., died after being trapped under a three-drawer Malm dresser.

    The CPSC and IKEA in July 2015 announced a repair program for the chests and dressers at risk of falling over, including a wall-anchoring kit. But more incidents have been reported since, including in February of this year the death of a 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, Minn.

    In addition to those three deaths, IKEA received reports of 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old. The company separately received another 41 reports of tip-overs involving chests and dressers other than Malms, resulting in the deaths of three children and the injury of 19.

    "We applaud the CPSC for taking a tough stand in support of consumer product safety by demanding that IKEA take concrete action to get these defective dressers off the market,” said Alan Feldman, attorney at Philadelphia personal injury firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP, which has filed suit on behalf of the toddlers’ families. “It should not have taken repeated injuries and deaths over many years before IKEA finally responded to the potential hazard it placed in millions of American homes.”

    A spokeswoman for IKEA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Advertisement

    The CPSC has asked customers to immediately stop using any recalled chests and dressers that aren’t anchored to a wall and said they should contact IKEA for either a full refund or a wall-anchoring kit.

    IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will have to refund customers for chests and dressers made between January 2002 and June 2016, while consumers with chests and dressers made prior to January 2002 are eligible for partial store credit.

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73. IKEA is recalling millions of dressers, including MALM

    Jun 28, 2016 | Cleveland.com

    By Emily Bamforth

    IKEA issued a national recall on Tuesday for dressers that do not meet industry standards, including the popular MALM series, which will affect millions of customers. 

    The company has been critiqued for selling dressers that pose a tip-over and entrapment hazard. The company is offering refunds or a free wall-anchoring kit for customers who own the products, and advising moving unattached dressers to a room inaccessible to children.

    Three children have died due to a MALM dresser tipping over, according to thePhiladelphia Inquirer. The MALM products in the recall, which does not include the two-drawer version of the dresser, are now not available for purchase on IKEA's website. MALM was one of the more low-cost options for dressers from the company.

    The recall affects about 29 million dressers, according to the Inquirer. 

    According to the company's website, customers will be issued a full refund if it was manufactured after 2002. Before that, customers will receive a 50 percent store credit or a $50 store credit, depending on whether or not the date stamp on the product is identifiable. 

    The nearest locations for IKEA stores are in West Chester, near Cincinnati, and in Pittsburgh. However, affected customers can request anchor kits and information about refunds remotely. Click here for details.

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74. Massive recall rocks IKEA after another toddler killed by dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | NJ.com

    By Craig McCarthy

    IKEA is recalling millions of chests and dressers after the death of another child has been linked to a line of its furniture, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday. MALM 6-drawer chest.IKEA 

    The nationwide recall of more than 29 million pieces of furniture, from more than 100 different product lines, comes a year after the Sweden-based retailer launched a repair program to encourage consumers to anchor the furniture to walls.  

    Since the repair program announcement, the agency and IKEA have received additional reports of tip-over incidents involving the furniture, including the death of a 22-month-old boy. The Minnesota toddler was killed in February after a six-drawer MALM dresser tipped over and crushed him, according to the CPSC.

    Since IKEA started selling the MALM line furniture in 2002, there have been 41 incidents reported in which the chests and dressers have fallen over, injuring 17 children and killing three toddlers, according to CPSC.

    "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," the CPSC said in a statement. 

    IKEA urges consumers to "immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area not accessible to children."

    Tuesday's recall affects 8 million pieces of MALM furniture, ranging in cost between $70 and $200, as well as most of IKEA's children's dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult dressers taller than 29.5 inches. Below are the recalled MALM products:

    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" 

    IKEA's other 21 million chests and dressers affected by the recall, which are also said to be tip prone, have been linked to 19 injuries and the deaths of three other young children since 1989, according to the CPSC.

    In five of the fatal incidents involving IKEA furniture, the dressers were not anchored to the wall, according to CPSC. It was unknown in the sixth incident if the dresser was anchored or not. 

    Last year's recall, which called for a repair solution, was issued after a 2-year-old in Pennsylvania and a 23-month-old in Washington were pinned under the furniture pieces in separate 2014 incidents. Both of the young boys died. 

    Customers can contact IKEA for a full or partial refund or receive a free wall-anchoring kit. For additional information, consumers can call (866) 856-4532 or visit the company's FAQ on the recall. 

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75. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers, Offers Full Refund or Store Credit

    Jun 28, 2016 | Curbed.com

    By Jenny Xie

    Today, Ikea announced that it’s recalling 29 million chests and dressers, including 8 million units from the popular Malm series, which sold for between $70 and $200 each. This unprecedented recall comes after a string children’s deaths and injuries caused by toppled Ikea dressers and chests—all of which hadn’t been anchored to the wall.

    The latest death came this past February, when a 22-month-old boy in Minnesota died under a tipped-over Malm 6-drawer chest. Over the years, Ikea has also received reports of 41 tip-over incidents—including 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old—involving Malm chests and dressers, which do not meet voluntary industry safety standards. (According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania senator Bob Casey Jr.  is pushing for mandatory stability standards for dresser manufacturers in new legislation introduced this month.)

    In July 2015, under pressure from safety advocates and media scrutiny, Ikea launched a repair program that offered free wall-anchoring kits for its chests and dressers. As the most recent tragedy in Minnesota suggests, however, the safety campaign was not enough.

    In today’s announcement, the Swedish furniture giant advises consumers to immediately stop using recalled chests and dressers that haven’t been properly anchored to the wall in areas accessible to children. The affected models have also been removed from the company’s website.

    Consumers who purchased a recalled Ikea dresser or chest manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016 are entitled to a full refund. Those who purchased a recalled item manufactured before January 2002 are eligible for a partial store credit.

    Full details of the recall can be found here.

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76. IKEA Recall: Three Children Killed by Malm Chests & Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Investor Place

    By William White

    IKEA has announced a recall for its Malm chests and dressers.

    The Ikea recall affects the company’s 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and 6-drawer dressers due to the risk of them falling over and killing or injuring children. This includes children dressers over 23.5 inches tall and adult dressers over 29.5 inches tall.

    Customers that have purchased one of the affected Malm dressers are advised to stop using it immediately and place it in an area that is unreachable by children. The company is offering a free anchoring kit, or a full, or partial, refund to customers that have bought the dressers.

    The Ikea recall comes after three children, all under the age of four, have been killed by the Malm chests and dressers sold by the company. The most recent accident resulting in death occurred in February.

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77. Ikea dresser recall: Millions of chests of drawers recalled after deaths of three toddlers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Independent

    By Rachael Revesz

    Ikea is recalling millions of sets of furniture after three children were crushed to death.

    The Skandinavian supergiant announced that it will no longer sell the “Malm” products as they could be a “danger”, said USA president Lars Peterson, as reported by NBC News.

    “Please take them out of the room,” he told NBC viewers, referring to any Malm furniture they have bought.

    He added that customers would be offered a full refund or a free repair kit to anchor furniture to the wall.

    “The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children,” an Ikea statementread.

    Ikea’s so-called anchor campaign resulted in the company sending out 300,000 repair kits.

    It has since recalled 29 million units of Malm furniture, including chests with three to six drawers, sold through June 2016.

    The move from Ikea comes four months after a 23-month-old toddler called Theodore McGee was crushed by a six-drawer dresser which tipped over, the third child to be killed in this way since 2014.View image on Twitter FollowIKEA USA ✔@IKEAUSA

    Help prevent furniture tip-over injuries & deaths by sharing these tips with friends. http://bit.ly/235doTV 7:00 AM - 27 Jun 2016  4343 Retweets  3737 likes

    Ikea also recalled millions of the same product set in 2015 but this year it has stopped selling them altogether.

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission found last year that a child is sent to hospital every 24 minutes due to a falling piece of furniture, and a child is killed every two weeks. 

    Theodore McGee was 23 months old when he was killed in February (Alan Feldman)
    

    The second child to be killed by a Malm dresser two years ago was Curren Collas. His mother, Jaquelyn Collas, went to his room and found the 136-pound dresser had tipped over on top of her son.READ MOREKanye West latest source of inspiration is IkeaIkea accused of dodging $1.1 billion in corporate taxesIkea recalls glass ceiling lampshade over 'laceration fears'

    “The reason I had to share this story with so much detail is that I don’t ever want to forget,” she wrote onFacebook. "I am so afraid that my memories of Curren will fade. I wanted to share this because I want you to learn from my mistakes. Bolt EVERYTHING down. Dressers, book shelves, TVs, anything that could possibly fall."

    Two-year-old Camden Ellis from Washington was also trapped under a three-drawer Malm dresser in 2014 and died three days later. 

    All three toddlers and their families are represented by lawyer Alan Feldman, who said in a statement that Ikea did not provide “adequate warnings or safety instructions about tip-overs”. 

    His firm created a website to encourage people to report tippings-over of other items of furniture.

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78. Ikea recalling millions of dressers after 6 kids killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | CTV News

    Ikea Canada is recalling millions of dressers over concerns the furniture could topple over, following the deaths of six children in the United States.

    The list of recalled dressers spans more than a dozen models including Malm, Hemnes, and Brusali, and includes dressers manufactured after January, 2002. The full list of affected dressers is on the Ikea Canada website.

    Customers are being advised to immediately tether the dressers to a wall or return the furniture to an Ikea outlet for a refund.PHOTOS

    An Ikea Malm four-drawer chest.

    Ikea says it has always sold its chests of drawers with anchors and tethers to secure the furniture pieces to the wall, and that its dressers are safe when secured.

    While the tethers are “a required step” according to the furniture retailer’s assembly instructions, many customers have failed to use them. In the U.S., six children have died from Ikea dressers falling on top of them. There have been several reports of injuries from furniture toppling as well.

    The recall does not affect customers who have anchored their Ikea dressers to a wall. “…They are fine to use and no further action is required,” Ikea said in a statement Tuesday.

    Customers who want to keep their dressers can get a free wall-anchoring kit at any IKEA location or can have one delivered by visiting Ikea.ca/saferhomestogether.

    People with untethered dressers are advised to move them into storage “where they cannot be accessed by children” until they get the anchoring kit.

    Customers who cannot secure their dressers to the wall for any reason are advised to bring them back to any IKEA location for a refund. Chests of drawers manufactured before 2002 will be eligible for a partial store credit.

    Ikea says it is also working with Health Canada and will now only sell dressers that meet North American standards on “free-standing stability” set by ASTM, a group that sets standards for thousands of consumer products sold around the world.

    There have been problems with Ikea dresser tip-overs for some time. In July, 2015, Ikea issued a notice advising consumers not to use its Malm dressers unless they were secured to the wall with the anchors provided in the original packaging.

    That followed 16 reports of incidents involving Malm dressers that resulted in the deaths of two toddlers and four other serious injuries in the United States. A third child in Minnesota died in February, 2016, after a Malm dresser tipped onto him and pinned him against his bed.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says at least six children, all 3 years old or younger, have been killed by Ikea chests or dressers falling on them.

    The company offered to provide owners of the furniture with a new wall anchoring kit if they no longer had the original. More than 45,000 of the free kits were handed out to Canadians.

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79. Ikea to recall millions of ‘Malm’ dressers after 6 children killed in U.S.

    Jun 28, 2016 | Global News

    By Andrew Russell

    Ikea has announced it has stopped selling the Malm dresser, one of its most-popular, and is recalling millions the items in North America after the deaths of six children in the United States.

    “IKEA Canada takes its role as a responsible retailer very seriously and we want to raise the awareness of the hazard of furniture tip-over in Canadians’ homes,” IKEA Canada President  Stefan Sjöstrand said in astatement Tuesday.

    Ikea warned customers in aJuly 2015 statement that the dressers could tip-over and advised consumers not to use the dressers unless they were secured to the wall with anchors provided in the packaging.

    READ MORE: IKEA issues warning after 2 boys killed by falling dressers in US

    According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) six children in the U.S. have died since 1989, and more than 40 injuries have been reported.

    The CPSC said in a statement the most recent death occurred in Minnesota after a boy died in February 2016, after a Malm dresser tipped onto him.

    The furniture retailer said there had been no tip-over incidents or injuries in Canada.

    WATCH: IKEA customer says he was misled by Swedish furniture maker

    In total, eight million Malm-style chest of drawers and 21 million additional children’s and adult chests and dressers are being recalled the U.S. Approximately six million Malm units were sold in Canada.

    Chests and dressers manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016 are qualified for a full refund. Furniture made before 2002 may be eligible for a partial store credit. The company says that all chests and dressers should be attached to a wall to prevent them from toppling over.

    “Ikea US and Ikea Canada will launch a local recall of chests of drawers in North America only,” the company said in a statement.

    “Ikea chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall per the assembly instruction, using the tip over restraint provided with the product.”

    IKEA Canada said the recall affects chests of drawers that are above 60cm for children’s chests of drawers and above 75cm for adult chests of drawers.

    The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children’s and adult chests and dressers.

    For a full list of the 19 different chests of drawers being recalled in Canada click here.

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80. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers After Third Child Dies

    Jun 28, 2016 | Gizmodo

    By Matt Novak

    Rumors broke yesterday that Ikea was going to recall millions of dresserstoday. And they were right. But it’s not just the Malm, as we originally heard. Ikea is recalling 29 million dressers of all varieties in partnership with the US Product Safety Commission after the death of a 22-month-old child who was crushed by a Malm dresser earlier this year.
    

    Three American children have died from Ikea dressers in the past two years. When the dressers aren’t properly bolted to the wall they can easily tip over when the drawers are open. Ikea has even taken the dramatic step of discontinuing some types of Malm dressers entirely, wiping them from the company’s website yesterday.

    “If you have or think you have one of these products, act immediately,” the Chairperson of the US Product Safety Commission said today in a statement. “It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children.”

    The six models of Malm dressers that are being recalled are below.

    “Last year, we launched a repair kit program to communicate the importance of wall attachment, which resulted in the distribution of 300,000 kits to consumers who had not used their original hardware,” an Ikea spokesperson told me over email late last night.

    “Since then, we have been in close contact with the CPSC to evaluate the success of the repair program and the impact it is having on consumers’ actions,” the spokesperson said. “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    The list of other dressers affected by this recall is extensive, including everything from the ALESUND four-drawer model to the VOLLEN three-door model. You can see the complete list of non-Malm dressers that have been recalled here.

    Ikea is offering consumers who have purchased one of their recalled dressers two options: a free wall-anchoring repair kit or a refund. Consumers can order a free wall-anchoring kit at the Ikea website. If you’d prefer a refund you can read more about that at Ikea’s website as well.

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81. Ikea recalls Malm drawers in North America after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | BBC

    Ikea is recalling 29 million Malm chests of drawers in North America after the deaths of three children in the US.

    The Swedish furniture retailer has stopped selling the drawers in the US and Canada after they toppled over and crushed the children.

    Initially, Ikea warned customers to use wall mounts with them, but a third death in February prompted the recall.

    The recall does not apply to the UK and Ireland.

    The units being withdrawn are children's chests of drawers higher than 23.5 inches (60 cm) and adult chests of drawers and dressers above 29.5 inches.

    In addition to the three deaths since 2014, Ikea had received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving the Malm chests and dressers, resulting in 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.

    Ikea said that anyone who owns one of the pieces of furniture, and has not attached it to a wall, should take it out of the reach of children.

    Consumers can choose between a refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit.

    The deaths caused by the toppling furniture prompted the CPSC to launch aneducation campaign to promote awareness of the problem across the industry.

    Ikea said that it would help to promote the campaign in the US and around the world.

    "With the Secure it! campaign, launched globally in stores and on Ikea's website, Ikea urges customers to inspect their chests of drawers and dressers to ensure that they are securely anchored to the wall according to assembly instructions," Ikea said in a statement.

    The chairman of the CPSC Elliot Kaye added: "Today's announcement is not the end of our work on this hazard, nor should it be for the furniture industry.

    "Ikea has several promising ideas to prevent injuries."

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82. IKEA recalls 29 million chests and dressers after third child death reported

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 17

    By ADRIAN MOJICA

    IKEA is recalling 29 million MALM and other models of chests and dressers after the third death of a child was reported in the United States.

    The dressers and chests were originally included in a July 2015 repair program after a two-year-old Pennsylvania boy and a 23-month-old Washington boy died in 2014 when MALM chests tipped over on them.

    Following the July 2015 repair program report, IKEA learned of a 22-month-old Minnesota boy's death in February of this year. 41 tip-over incidents involving 17 child injuries have been reported. IKEA notes none of the dresser involved in the incidents were anchored to the wall.

    The recalled chests and dressers are as follows:

    MALM 3 -SOLD: 10/2002 to 6/2016 MEASURES: 31 1/2" x 18?" x 30 3/4"

    MALM 4 -SOLD: 6/2002 to 6/2016 MEASURES: 31 1/2" x 18?" x 39 1/2"

    MALM 5 -SOLD: 10/2002 to 4/2006 MEASURES: 157/8" x 19" x 481/4"

    MALM 6 -SOLD: 6/2002 to 6/2016 MEASURES: 31 1/2" x 18?" x 48?"

    MALM 6 LONG -SOLD: 11/2002 to 6/2016 MEASURES: 63" x 18?" x 30 3/4"

    MALM 6 -SOLD: 4/2006 to 6/2016 MEASURES: 153/4" x 191/8" x 483/8"

    CONTACT/RECALL INFO: IKEA toll-free at 866-856-4532 anytime or online at www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers or www.IKEA-USA.comand click on Product Recall for more information on how to receive a refund or free wall-anchoring repair kit.

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83. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 9

    IKEA is recalling 29 million dressers and several other models of chest and dressers “following an additional child fatality” linked to the MALM dresser. In February 2016, IKEA and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission learned a 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, Minnesota died when a MALM dresser tipped over a pinned him against his bed.

    The Apple Valley death followed two other child deaths linked to MALM chests in February and June of 2014. In all three cases, none of the chests or dressers had been anchored to the wall. In addition to the deaths, IKEA received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, resulting in 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years. 

    WHAT IS RECALLED? All IKEA chests and dressers. The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children’s and adult chests and dressers.

    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 offering refunds or repair options.

    REFUND INFORMATION: 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.  The recalled MALM chests and dressers were sold from 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200.

    REPAIR INFORMATION: 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.

    IKEA CONTACT INFORMATION: Call IKEA at 866-856-4532 or go to www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers or www.IKEA-USA.com and click on Product Recall for more information on how to receive a refund or free wall-anchoring repair kit.

    According to CPSC data, a child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or TVs tipping over.

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84. Ikea recalls 29m Malm chests after six kids die

    Jun 28, 2016 | News.com.au

    IKEA is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the units toppled over and fell on them.

    The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the chests and dressers are unstable if they are not secured to a wall.

    Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot Kaye watches a demonstration of how an Ikea dresser can tip and fall on a child. Picture: APSource:AP

    All of the children killed were three years old or younger, the CPSC said. One of the children was killed about 27 years ago.

    The other deaths were more recent, between 2002 and 2016. The CPSC said it received 36 reports of children who were injured.

    Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot Kaye. Picture: APSource:AP

    The recall, which only applies to customers in the US and Canada, is for several types of Ikea chests and dressers. Ikea said the units under the recall are children’s chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches (60cms) and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    The recalled units were sold at Ikea stores for years.

    The Ikea Malm chest killed Curren Collas (left) as well as Ted McGee (right). Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

    The Swedish retailer said that anyone who owns one of those chests and dressers, and have not attached them to a wall, should remove it out of reach from children. Ikea is offering free kits to attach the chests and dressers to a wall.

    Customers that don’t want to keep the recalled furniture can ask for a refund. Ikea said it will give a full refund to owners of recalled chests and dressers made between 2002 and 2016.

    With two Ikea Malm dressers displayed at right, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot Kaye speaks during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. Picture: APSource:AP

    For recalled units made before 2002, customers can receive a store credit for half the original price.

    Ikea USA president Lars Petersson said the chests and dressers were sold with instructions saying that they had to be mounted to walls. Last year, the company offered free wall-mounting kits to owners of its Malm chests and dressers after reports of children’s deaths.

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85. 29 Million IKEA Dressers Just Got Recalled

    Jun 28, 2016 | Teen Vogue

    By Kate Dwyer

    It might be time for a new dresser. IKEA is recalling 29 million dressers, including the MALM model you probably have in your dorm room. FollowIKEA USA News ✔@IKEAUSANews

    We're recalling MALM & other chests & dressers in the US. Recalled product types found here: http://bit.ly/28XM3ej 9:10 AM - 28 Jun 2016  7575 Retweets  5050 likes

    The furniture, which can tip over easily if not anchored to a wall, have been linked to the deaths of six small children and injuries of 36 others; lawsuits by the victims' parents have been filed. However, IKEA says it alerted customers that the front-heavy furniture should be anchored to the wall at all times. The Swedish company said inresponse to one family's lawsuit:

    "Defendants expressly deny any alleged negligence and carelessness, failure with regard to inadequate warnings or instructions, and the allegation that the dresser was improperly designed, improperly manufactured, defective, unreasonably dangerous or unsafe."

    The problem isn't limited to IKEA's MALM dressers; according toNBC News, a child is sent to the emergency room every 24 minutes from a falling piece of furniture or a television, and every two weeks, one of those injuries is fatal. However, the MALM dressers are well-known for tipping, and have killed at least three children in the past year. Even though IKEA instituted a repair program last year to distribute 300,000 anchoring kits, it wasn't enough to keep kids safe. There are 29 million dressers being recalled, after all.

    Only after the Consumer Product Safety Commission (a federal watchdog agency) intervened did IKEA pull the <A:< from its stores and website. Alan Feldman, an attorney who represents the families of the three children, told NBCNews: "It should not have taken repeated injuries and deaths over many years before IKEA finally responded to the potential hazard it placed in millions of American homes."

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86. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Pieces of Chests and Drawers After a Sixth Child is Killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Inquisitr

    By Soumashree Sarkar

    Ikea recalls a number of chests and drawers, including the MALM, after the number of children who were killed when the furniture toppled over and fell on them reached six.

    The Swedish furniture giant recalls a whopping 29 million pieces after complaints materialized of the Ikea drawers tipping dangerously unless they are anchored to the wall, posing a dangerous threat to children and adults alike.

    Ikea recalls the furniture formally after Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot Kaye, addressed a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington earlier today.

    An Ikea MALM drawer was used in the demonstration to explain how it can endanger anyone shorter in height than the drawer by toppling over if it is not nailed to a wall. The Ikea furniture, as shown in the picture below, is, therefore, capable of hazardously entrapping a child.

    An announcement on the official Ikea website specifies the kinds of chests and drawers that Ikea recalls.

     

    Drawers intended for children that are taller than 23.5 inches and those intended for adults that exceed the height of 29.5 inches are the ones that Ikea recalls, citing that they fail to meet the “performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard.”

    The firm is also promising refunds in exchange for returns or a safer way for people to keep the Ikea drawers in their homes by offering a free wall-anchoring repair kit.

    kea recalls the drawers after repeated calls for changing the designs of the furniture that are known for falling over.

    The first death of a child by getting trapped under an Ikea drawer took place in 1989, but since then, the numbers have escalated to six. The United States CPSC website provides the details of the deaths and injuries caused by the drawer in 2014.

    “CPSC and IKEA received a report that in February 2014, a 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pennsylvania died after a MALM 6-drawer chest (48 3/8 inches high) tipped over and fatally pinned him against his

    bed.

    CPSC and IKEA also received a report that in June 2014, a 23-month old child from Snohomish, Washington died after he became trapped beneath a 3-drawer (30 ¾ inches high) MALM chest that tipped over.

    Neither chest had been secured to the wall. IKEA and CPSC have also received 14 reports of tip-over incidents involving MALM chests, resulting in four injuries.”

    The mother of Curren Collas, one of the children mentioned above who died while horrifically trapped under a set of Ikea drawers, has since been a vocal advocate for furniture safety in homes with small children.

    The death of the two toddlers led Ikea to launch its repair program in 2015, as reported by CNN Money. The Ikea recalls were prompted by the reports of the death of a third child as a result of the drawers tipping over.

    The recalls became necessary because it turned out that not many people were attaching the drawers to the wall like they were meant to or using the tip-over restraint provided in the kit that the drawers came in. Ikea has also been tweeting about safety measures to prevent injuries.

    As pointed out by NBC News, Ikea recalls their furniture amidst the disconcerting statistic that every 24 minutes a child in the USA in sent to the emergency room after having been injured by a piece of furniture or a television falling over.

    The collective number of dressers, drawers, and chests that Ikea recalls will likely run into millions in Canada and the U.S. alone.

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87. IKEA Recalls MALM Dressers: Here's How to Get a Refund or a Repair Kit

    Jun 28, 2016 | News Mic

    By Claire Lampen

    Swedish furniture giant IKEA has recalled some 29 million of its MALM chests and dressers because of their tendency to tip over. So far, at least six children have died, according to ABC News, while 36 more have been injured by products that aren't anchored to walls.

    "Children see something that they are trying to get that's been left on, they start to climb, the unit falls over," Elliott Kayne, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission told Today in 2015. "We are talking deaths. We've had two children in the last year-and-a-half die from these types of units."

    Source: Carolyn Kaster/AP

    IKEA began distributing free wall anchor kits last year, offering to send people to consumers' homes to install them or to replace existing restraints; on Tuesday, it urged owners to stop using the units and move them out of the reach of children. According to NBC News, the company has shipped 300,000 kits since launching the program, but although the company's urged customers to anchor any heavy object that might topple, MALM-related injuries still occur. 

    "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do," read an IKEA statement. "We will continue to work collaboratively with the CPSC on tip-over prevention, development of the ASTM standard and innovations that will enhance product safety and further reduce the risk of tip-overs."

    Help prevent furniture tip-over injuries &amp; deaths by sharing these tips with friends. 

    It's not just IKEA products that pose a danger, though: According to the CSPC, falling furniture and televisions send a child to the emergency room every 24 minutes, necessitating the commission's running list ofrecalled items.

    No matter who makes the dresser, in a household with small children, it should always be anchored to a wall. 

    For anyone who's purchased a MALM dresser, information on ordering a free anchor kit or getting a refund is available here, and instructions for securing the units can be found here.

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88. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after child deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | King 5

    Ikea is recalling at least 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the furniture toppled over and fell on them.

    The furniture giant is no longer selling its "Malm" series products because they "could be a danger," IKEA USA President Lars Peterson told NBC News.

    The company says that all chests and dressers should be attached to a wall to prevent them from toppling over. Ikea says anyone who owns a chest or dresser that is not mounted to a wall should remove them out of reach from children.

    "Please take them out of the room," Peterson said.

    Ikea is offering free kits to attach the chests and dressers to a wall. Customers can also ask Ikea for a refund.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that at least six children, all of whom were 3 years old or younger, were killed when an Ikea chest or dresser fell on them.

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89. Ikea Recalls Millions Of Chests, Dressers Because Of Tip-Over Hazard

    Jun 28, 2016 | NPR

    By CAMILA DOMONOSKE

    Ikea has announced a voluntary recall of 29 million chests and drawers, after three children died in the past two years because of dresser tip-over accidents.

    The recall affects MALM dressers and chests of drawers with three or more drawers, as well as a number of other Ikea models.

    The dressers and chests in question can be pulled over by a child if they aren't securely attached to a wall. When multiple drawers are opened, or if a child opens drawers and attempts to climb on them, even dressers that seem too heavy for a child to move can become vulnerable to tipping over. (Seemingly stable televisions can pose a similar hazard.)

    In 2014, two children, both around 2 years old, died in tip-over accidents involving Ikea's MALM dressers. The next year, the company launched a program offering free wall-mounting kits to consumers and encouraging them to attach dressers to the wall.

    But in February, a third child, a 22-month-old boy in Minnesota, died after a MALM chest fell on top of him.

    His family was renting their apartment, the Star Tribune reports, and were not allowed to put holes in their walls, as Ikea's wall-mounting kits require.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, notes that there have been other tip-over incidents as well, including three earlier deathsinvolving other models of Ikea furniture, and dozens of accidents that did not result in deaths.

    Now, after the third death in two years, Ikea and the CPSC have announcedthat MALM — and other models of tall dressers — are now being recalled. Consumers can still ask for a free wall anchoring kit, but they can also opt for a refund for their furniture. Ikea is providing full refunds for dressers purchased after 2002, and partial store credit for older furniture.

    "If you have or think you have one of these products, act immediately," CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye said in a statement. "It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children."

    The safety standards that make dressers more stable are currently voluntary, but some lawmakers are pushing for legislation to make the standards mandatory, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    The newspaper, which broke the news of the Ikea recall, has reported extensively on the hazard of tip-over accidents. You can find much more information on the accidents, and how to prevent them, in an investigative piece the Inquirer published in 2015.

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90. IKEA Is Recalling 29 Million Dressers and Chests After 6 Children Died

    Jun 28, 2016 | Cosmopolitan

    By Maggie Maloney

    IKEA is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children died and at least 36 children have been injured, ABC News reports.

    The recalled furniture is prone to tipping over when unanchored to the wall. "Enough is enough," Elliot Kaye, the chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, told ABC News. "These are inherently very dangerous and unstable products if children are around them."

    According to the CPSC, the recalled dressers are MALM chests that were sold between 2002 and June 2016. IKEA has issued two options for consumers during the recall: they can receive a full refund or get a free wall-anchoring repair kit, which can be installed by consumers themselves or with free in-home installation provided by IKEA. Chests or dressers that were manufactured prior to January 2002 are eligible for a partial store credit. 

    CPSC data reveals that a child dies every two weeks in the United States from furniture or TV's tipping over, and a child is injured every 24 minutes. In the Ikea case, the six deaths were all children under the age of four dating as far back as 1989 and as recently as this February. 

    "You turn your back for a second and that furniture goes over and it can be deadly," Jaquelyn Collas, who found her 2-year-old son crushed by an IKEA MALM dresser in February 2014, told ABC. "If it is not anchored, it's not safe." 

    IKEA instituted a repair kit program in July 2015 after reports of injuries and deaths in the hopes that consumers would secure their furniture. NBC News reports that even with this program in place and after 300,000 repair kits were sent out, the recall was necessary in response to a third death by the MALM dresser. 

    Additionally, the CPSC reports that IKEA received 41 reports of tip-overs involving chest and dressers that were not MALM models. These incidents resulted in the death of three children, bringing the total to six, and another 19 injuries to children. 

    "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes," says an IKEA statement released to NBC News. "We believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

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91. How to check if you IKEA dresser is one of millions being recalled after toddler deaths

    Jun 28, 2016 | IB Times

    IKEA have announced a mass recall of 29 million dressers on Tuesday, 28 June after a number of toddlers have reportedly died being crushed by the tipping furniture. A spokesman for IKEA said that the recall only affects the store in the United States and Canada and dressers would not be recalled in the UK and Ireland.

    "IKEA chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall per the assembly instruction, using the tip over restraint provided with the product," said a spokesperson, "accidents related to furniture tipping over is a serious home safety issue for the entire home furnishing industry and IKEA is committed to take the lead in addressing this challenge."
    

    ABC in the US reported that at least six children have been crushed by the IKEA chests falling on them, with 36 others being injured. The most recent death was in February while others date as far back as 1989, all the children were under the age of four.

    Worried customers in the UK are told that they are welcome to contact the company on 0203 645 0010 to request a free replacement restraint kit. IKEA have previously offered wall attachment kits to people who did not use the one originally provided.

    IKEA said in a statement to ABC: "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

    The affected dressers come from IKEA's MALM range and a number of others. "The recall affects children's chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard" said the company.

    The company also told customers to "immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place in an area not accessible to children".

    Along with the MALM three, four, five and six drawer dressers, a number of other products are affected by the recall and are eligible for either a free wall-anchoring repair kit or a full or partial refund. Those in North America who want to participate in the recall are asked to call (866) 856-4532 from 9 a.m. to 12 midnight ET.Other affected products

    ALESUND 4-drawers

    ALVESTA 5-drawers

    ANEBODA 3-drawers, 5-drawers

    ANGUS chest of drawers

    ÅNES 4-drawers

    ARUP 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    ASKEDAL 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    ASKVOLL 5-drawers

    ASPELUND 2-drawers, 3-drawers, 4-drawers

    BALSTAR 6-drawers, 10-drawers

    BANKERYD 3-drawers, 5-drawers

    BERGSMO 8-drawers

    BIALITT 3-drawers, 6-drawers

    BIRKELAND 3-drawers, 6-drawers

    BJÖRKVALLA 5-drawers, 6-drawers

    BJÖRN 4-drawers, 6-drawers, 8-drawers

    BLIMP chest of drawers

    BOJ chest of drawers

    BOKSTA 6-drawers

    BRETT 3-drawers

    BRIMNES 2-drawers, 3-drawers, 4-drawers

    BRUSALI 3-drawers, 4-drawers

    BUSUNGE 2-drawers

    DIKTAD changing table/chest of drawers

    EDLAND 2-drawers, 3-drawers, 5-drawers, 6-drawers

    ELIS chest of drawers

    ENGAN 2-drawers/2-door, 4-drawers

    ESKIL 5-drawers

    FJELL 4-drawers

    FJORD 3-drawers, 5-drawers, 6-drawers, 7-drawers, 8-drawers

    FLATEN 3-drawers, 5-drawers, 6-drawers, 7-drawers

    FRIDOLIN 7-drawers, 11-drawers

    GUTE 4-drawers, 6-drawers, 8-drawers, 10-drawers

    GRANAS 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    HADDAL 3-drawers, 4 drawers

    HAJDEBY chest of drawers

    HEMNES 2-drawers/1 shelf, 3-drawers, 5-drawers, 6-drawers stained pine, mirror chest

    HENSVIK 3-drawers

    HERRESTAD 4 drawers

    HOPEN 4-drawers, 6-drawers, 8-drawers

    HOSTELAND 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    HOLLEBY chest of drawers

    HOVDA double chest

    HURDAL 3-drawers, 5-drawers (22 inches wide)

    KABIN 4 drawers, 6 drawers, 8 drawers

    KIRKENES 5 drawers

    KNOT 3-drawers

    KOPPANG 3-drawers

    KUSK 3-drawers

    KULLEN 5-drawers

    KURS 3-drawers, 4-drawers, 6 drawers

    KVIBY 4-drawers

    LEKSVIK 2-drawers, 4-drawers, 5-drawers, 6-drawers, 7-drawers

    LO 3-drawers

    LOMEN 3-drawers, 2 drawers/2 door chest

    MAC 5-drawers 6-drawers 8-drawers

    MAST 6-drawers

    MAMMUT 3-drawers, 4-drawers, chest of drawers

    MANDAL 3-drawers, 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    MERÅKER 4-drawers, 7-drawers

    MIDSUND 5-drawers

    NATURA 4-drawers, 5-drawers

    NARVIK 3-drawers chest, changing table/chest of drawers, 5 drawers, 6-drawers

    NORDLI 3-drawers, 4-drawers (15,7 inches wide)

    NORDNES 10-drawers

    NORNÄS 4-drawers/2-compartments

    NYVOLL 3-drawers, 6-drawers

    OTTENBY 5-drawers

    RANVIK 5-drawers

    RAKKE 5-drawers

    RAMBERG 3-drawers

    RODD 3-drawers, 5-drawers

    ROBIN 3-drawers, 8-drawers

    RUSTIK chest of drawers

    SALA 3-drawers

    SANDEFJORD 5-drawers

    STOCKHOLM 4-drawers

    STRANDA 4-drawers

    STUVA chest of drawers

    SUNDVIK changing table/chest of drawers

    SVEIO 5-drawers

    STAVANGER 5-drawers

    SYDVAST 3-drawers, 6-drawers, 7-drawers

    TARVA 3-drawers, 5-drawers, 6-drawers

    TASSA 3-drawers

    TRANDUM 3-drawers

    TORE chest of drawers

    TOVIK 3-drawers

    TRANDUM 6-drawers

    TROGEN 3-drawers, chest of drawers

    TROFAST chest of drawers

    TRONDHEIM 3-drawers, 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    TRYSIL 3-drawers

    TYSSEDAL 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    UNDREDAL 4-drawers

    VARDE 6-drawers

    VALLVIK 3-drawers, 6-drawers

    VAJER 4-drawers, 6-drawers

    VESTBY chest of drawers

    VINSTRA 3-drawers, 6-drawers

    VISDALEN 7-drawers, 6-drawers

    VOLLEN 3-drawers

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92. IKEA Canada issues safety recall for millions of chests of drawers

    Jun 28, 2016 | The Globe and Mail

    IKEA has issued a Canadian recall notice for millions of chests of drawers that can tip over — a safety hazard that has been linked to the deaths of six children in the United States over several years as well as dozens of injuries.

    The Swedish furniture multinational says it will repair or pay a refund for chests of drawers that don’t meet North American safety standards.IKEA recalls 29 million chests, dressers (Reuters)

    It also urges customers to stop using the affected chests of drawers and put them out of the reach of children until the furniture can be secured to a wall.

    Customers who cannot secure the furniture to a wall are advised to bring the pieces back to any IKEA location for a refund.

    IKEA Canada’s move is part of a recall of 29 million chests and dressers across the United States and Canada.

    The company says there has been no serious incident reported in Canada.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that all six of the children killed by tipped furniture were three years old or younger. One of the children was killed about 27 years ago. The other deaths were more recent, between 2002 and 2016. The CPSC said it has received 36 reports of children who were injured by the furniture.

    Chests and dressers manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016 qualify for a full refund. Furniture made before 2002 may be eligible for a partial store credit.

    IKEA says the recall affects about half the models of chests that it has sold over the years. But it adds that all products currently in stores and for sale online do fully meet the current standard.

    The Canadian recall includes several versions of Malm chests, one of nearly 20 furniture brands listed by the company. The company has listed the recalled furniture on its website.

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93. Another child death prompts recall of 29 million IKEA chests and drawers

    Jun 28, 2016 | AL.com

    By Lucy Berry

    Another child fatality has prompted IKEA to recall about 29 million dressers in the U.S., the Consumer Product Safety Commission said today.

    The recall covers IKEA chests and drawers that do not comply with performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard. The units include the MALM three-drawer, four-drawer, five-drawer and three six-drawer models and other children's and adult chests and dressers.

    "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 serious injuries to children," a statement reads on the CPSC website.Recalled IKEA MALM 6-drawer dresser. 

    Nearly a year ago, IKEA and CPSC unveiled a chest and dresser repair program, which included a free wall-anchoring repair kit for the MALM chests and dressers and other IKEA chests and dressers.

    The program came after two children -- a 2-year-old boy from Pennsylvania and a 23-month-old boy from Washington -- died when the chests tipped over on top of them. In February 2016, another 22-month-old boy from Minnesota died when a MALM six-drawer chest fell over on him.

    "None of the chests or dressers in the above-listed incidents had been anchored to the wall," IKEA said. "In addition to the three deaths, IKEA received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, resulting in 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old."

    A full refund is available to consumers who purchased chests or drawers manufactured from January 2002 to June 2016. IKEA will provide a partial store credit to consumers with chests or drawers made prior to January 2002.

    A free wall-anchoring repair kit is also available.

    Click here for information or to see if you have one of the products.

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94. Ikea Finally Recalls Millions of Its Deadly Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Jezebel

    By Clover Hope

    After a string of both deaths and consumer complaints about the risk of its dressers tipping over and causing injury, Ikea is recalling 29 million dressers.

    The dressers—which Ikea advises customers to anchor to a wall to avoid harm—have led to a number of accidents, including the deaths of three toddlers in the past two years. Curren Collas’ mother found him trapped under an Ikea dresser in February 2014. Two-year-old Camden Ellis was pinned and killed by a dresser in June 2014. And in February of this year, a dresser fell and killed Theodore McGee, whose mom also discovered him.

    Years of backlash, lawsuits and accidents (at least 36 children have reportedly been victims of fallen dressers) have spurred Ikea to finally launch a voluntary recall. The Washington Post reports:

    On Monday, Ikea reportedly announced it was issuing a traditional recall — full refunds to the owners of the 29 million dressers. To the Philadelphia Inquirer, which reported the news late Monday, a federal official called the recall “unprecedented” and “total capitulation by Ikea.” The complete details of the recall are expected to be announced Tuesday.

    A statement from Ikea reads in part: “We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers’ homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do.”

    Ikea initially responded to criticism last July by giving away wall anchor kitsfor its dressers, a solution many customers considered inadequate. Via The Post:

    In addition to the three deaths between 2014 and 2016, Ikea also said it knew of 14 other cases of Malm dressers tipping over, four of which resulted in injury. Different brands of Ikea chests, reported the Associated Press, had been implicated in three other deaths going back to 1989.

    Monday’s recall comes after the Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed Ikea’s previous wall anchor campaign a failure. As part of the new recall,according to ABC News, Ikea customers are eligible for a refund or “repair kit” for the MALM and other dressers purchased between 2002 and 2016, or a store credit for those made before 2002.

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95. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers and Chests After 3 Toddlers Killed by Falling Furniture

    Jun 28, 2016 | Inside Edition

    By Caitlin Nolan

    IKEA has recalled millions of furniture sets over concerns that they can tip over and kill or injure children, it announced.   

    The Scandinavian furniture company issued a recall for at least 29 million chests and dressers, saying in a statement on Tuesday that it will stop selling its Malm units, which “do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard.”

    Three toddlers were killed in separate incidents involving toppling Malm products.

    Curren Collas, 2, was killed after the popular chest fell on top of him in his room in Pennsylvania in February 2014.

    “I went up to get Curran dressed for breakfast like I do every morning. As soon as I opened the door I knew something was wrong. The dresser was completely flipped over. Then I saw that his body was trapped underneath a dresser,” Curren’s mother, Jackie Collas, wrote on a website dedicated to the memory of her son.

    Camden Ellis, a 2-year-old affectionately known as “Bubba Bear,” was crushed to death beneath a Malm dresser in his Washington state home in June 2014.

    Read: Third Toddler Is Killed By Falling Furniture After IKEA Issues Safety Warning

    His father found the little boy pinned beneath the three-drawer version of the product tipped on top of him. Camden was rushed to the hospital and remained on a ventilator for four days before he was taken off life support.

    “Everyone who knew Camden just adored his pretty blue eyes and his well natured, easy going spirit... He will always remain mommy and daddy's best friend,” his obituary read.

    Theodore “Ted” McGee, also 2, died in February after the Malm dresser that was his room tipped over. It landed on the Minnesota boy while his parents thought he was napping.

    “In his short life, Ted brought immense joy and love to his family and friends,” the child’s obituary read.

    None of the chests or dressers in the three incidents had been anchored to the wall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    Two other toddlers were killed by toppling unanchored IKEA pieces other than the Malm products in incidents dating back to 1989, the CPSC said. A third child was killed by a unit not part of the Malm line, but it is unknown if the dresser was anchored or not, the CPSC said. 

    The Collas, Ellis and McGee families are suing IKEA over the safety of their furniture, alleging the company designed and sold dangerous and defective dressers.

    Attorney Alan Feldman of Feldman Shepherd, the law firm representing the families, said in a statement: “We applaud the CPSC for taking a tough stand in support of consumer product safety by demanding that IKEA take concrete action to get these defective dressers off the market. It should not have taken repeated injuries and deaths over many years before IKEA finally responded to the potential hazard it placed in millions of American homes.”

    The law firm has established a website for other consumers who claim to have also experienced tip-overs and “near misses” with the furniture to report their experiences.

    IKEA’s decision to recall the chests and dressers comes after the company launched an anchor campaign last year, urging consumers to fasten it to a wall to prevent it from tipping over.

    Read: Star Trek' Actor Anton Yelchin's Jeep Could Have Been Recalled Before Accident

    More than 300,000 anchoring kits were sent out, IKEA said.  

    All consumers are entitled to a refund for the recalled chests and dressers, or can choose to receive a free wall-anchoring kit, for which “IKEA will provide a one-time, free in-home installation service, upon request.”

    “Please immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place in an area not accessible to children,” the company said.

    A child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or televisions tipping over, according to data gathered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    A full list of IKEA dressers and chests that have been recalled can be viewed here.

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96. After Child Deaths, Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers

    Jun 28, 2016 | Consumer Reports

    By Daniel DiClerico

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Ikea are jointly announcing the recall of 29 million chests and drawers. The move follows the confirmed deaths of three toddlers from a falling Malm Ikea dresser. In April, Consumer Reports, along with several consumer and child safety groups, urged the CPSC to secure a recall of the dresser responsible for these preventable tragedies.         

    “This recall is unprecedented and critically important for children in the millions of homes across the country with these unsafe Ikea dressers,” said William Wallace, policy analyst for Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports. “Unstable, unanchored furniture can be a silent danger in your home—seriously injuring or even killing young children without warning.” 

    In fact, a child in the U.S. is killed every two weeks in a tip-over related incident involving furniture or TVs, and hundreds more are injured. In addition to agreeing to the recall, Ikea, the world’s largest furniture retailer, made a commitment to sell in the U.S. only dressers that comply with the most up-to-date performance standards for furniture stability.

    One of the Malm dressers recalled by Ikea.

    “I fully expect all furniture companies to do the same,” said CPSC Chairman Elliot F. Kaye in today’s news release. “Those failing to do so should pay close attention to the details of this recall, as they should expect to be hearing from us. CPSC will seek recalls of other brands that pose an unreasonable tip-over risk to innocent children.”       

    The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: Malm 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children’s and adult chests and dressers. See the CPSC's official recall notice for specific model numbers and on-sale dates. The units are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard.

    If you think you have a recalled dresser and it is not anchored to the wall, stop using it immediately and keep it away from children. Then contact Ikea by visiting a retail store, going to www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers, or calling 866-856-4532. You will be entitled to a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit, which Ikea will install via a one-time, free in-home installation service, upon request.

    "We commend the CPSC for their hard work to secure a recall that takes these dressers out of stores and gives consumers options for a refund or the assistance to make these products safer by anchoring them to the wall,” says Wallace. “This recall commits Ikea to designing safer furniture, but we urge the company to do all that it can now to both make consumers aware of all the options available to them and easily take the action they decide is best to keep kids in their home safe."

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97. IKEA Will Stop Selling a Popular Dresser After Deaths of 3 Children

    Jun 28, 2016 | Good Housekeeping

    By Samantha Toscano and Caroline Picard

    IKEA will stop selling the MALM dresser after three children died in recent tip-over accidents. The company is recalling the 29 million chests it's sold in the U.S. over the past 14 years, and offering customers a full refund. 

    IKEA pulled the three, four, five and six-drawer models from its website on Monday, but not the two-drawer chest. The taller items failed industry safety tests because they could fall over when unattached to a wall. The decision marks a sharp turn from the retailer's previous efforts to provide free anchoring kits while continuing to sell the dangerous products. But after a third death in two years, multiple consumer organizations called for a definitive recall.  

    "It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do," IKEA spokeswoman Mona Astra Liss told Fortune on Monday. IKEA

    Anyone who purchased an IKEA dresser after 2002 is eligible for a full refund, while items bought before then can be exchanged for partial store credit. Customers can also order the free wall-anchoring kit, with complimentary in-home installation upon request. 

    Besides the three deaths, MALM products have caused another 41 tip-over incidents, including 17 injuries to children under 10 years old. Other types of IKEA dressers are linked to 41 more accidents, including an additional three deaths and 19 injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or TVs tipping over, averaging one death per week.

    Update, April 18, 2016: A Minnesota toddler is the latest child to die after an IKEA MALM dresser tipped over. After his mom put Theodore "Ted" McGee down for a nap in his bedroom, she went back to check on her son 20 minutes later, and found the six-drawer chest had fallen on top of the 22-month-old. "They didn't hear the dresser fall," the family's attorney Alan Feldman said. "They didn't hear Ted scream."

    The McGees, who hadn't heard about the repair program last July, are pursuing a lawsuit against the retailer for not issuing a stronger warning. Both the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and IKEA are investigating the death. 

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    Original Story, July 22, 2015: IKEA may be known for their easy-to-assemble furniture and endless home decor options, but the Sweden-based company is currently gaining attention for a slightly less appealing reason. Apparently, there are potential dangers associated with their classic MALM collection and other pieces. 

    In conjunction with the CPSC, the retailer just announced that they are recalling 27 million chests and dressers because they can tip over and crush children if they aren't properly anchored to the wall. 

    The news comes after two children died after furniture fell on them in 2014, though the company says it has been made aware of 14 other reports of tip-over incidents that led to four injuries and three additional deaths from tip-overs since 1989.

    In a statement, IKEA's U.S. commercial manager Patty Lobell said they are "deeply saddened" by the deaths and hope "our efforts prevent further tragedies." Beyond the recall, those efforts include a new repair program in which consumers who have purchased any of the 7 million MALM chests and 20 million other IKEA chests included, can order or pick up a new free wall anchoring kit instead of returning the furniture.

    But CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye doesn't want IKEA to stop there, as he hopes the company will lead the way by setting an example for the entire furniture industry to follow.

    "Today is a positive step and I commend IKEA for taking that step," said Kaye. "But they need to do more and to make more stable furniture and they need to help lead industry."

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98. Ikea Recall: What consumers need to know

    Jun 28, 2016 | CNN Money

    By Ahiza Garcica

    Ikea is offering refunds as part of a recall of 29 million chests and dressers. The furniture is prone to tipping over and has been linked to the deaths of several children.

    In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it would offer full and partial refunds, as well as free home installation of wall brackets.

    The full and partial refunds will be issued once customers return the furniture. They can either bring their items back to the closest store or arrange for free pick-up.

    The size of the refunds will depend upon the circumstances. Here's the breakdown:

    Full refund: If the chest of drawers was manufactured between January 1, 2002 and June 28, 2016.

    Store credit for 50% of original price: If the item was manufactured before January 2002.

    Store credit of $50: If the manufacturing date cannot be determined.

    The recall includes Malm chests and dressers with 3, 4, 5 and 6 drawers, as well as children's chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult pieces taller than 29.5 inches.

    The dressers can topple if not properly anchored to the wall.

    All of the recalled furniture was sold through June 2016.

    For more information, visit Ikea's website or call Ikea at (866) 856-4532.

    Related: Jeep owners sue Fiat Chrysler over defect

    "Every two weeks a child in the U.S. is killed in a tip-over related incident involving furniture or TVs," CPSC chairman Elliot Kaye said in a statement Tuesday.

    Kaye urged consumers to respond to the recall quickly: "Do it now and you may save the life of a child."

    On Monday, Ikea issued a statement explaining that it was recalling the furniture "given the recent, tragic death" of a 2-year-old boy from Pennsylvania.

    There have been five other deaths related to Ikea dressers since 1989.

    Related: Toy jewelry kit recalled for lead threat

    Ikea started a repair program last July after two toddlers were killed. It issued replacement wall brackets but did not change the design of the furniture or take it off the market.

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99. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after 6 kids killed

    Jun 28, 2016 | Chicago Tribune

    Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over and trap children underneath. Six children have been killed and three dozen others injured, and federal safety officials on Tuesday urged consumers to take immediate action.

    The Swedish retailer announced the recall Tuesday, saying the furniture can pose "a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children" if it is not properly anchored to a wall.

    "Consumers need to act immediately because it's a very present hazard, especially if you have kids in your home," Elliot Kaye, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said in an interview.

    The CPSC underscored the risk at a news conference Tuesday that included live demonstrations of chests tipping over.

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    Kaye said consumers "need to either get their anchor kit from Ikea for free and install it on their furniture, take it back to the store for a full refund or have Ikea come and pick it up from their homes for free."

    The recall, which only applies to customers in the U.S. and Canada, is for several types of Ikea chests and dressers, including the Malm line. Ikea said the units under the recall are children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    The recalled units were sold at Ikea stores "at various times through June 2016," the company said.

    Ikea has issued a recall for 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over onto children, injuring or killing them. 

    All of the children killed were 3 years old or younger, the CPSC said. One of the children was killed about 27 years ago. The other deaths were more recent, between 2002 and 2016. The CPSC said it received 36 reports of children who were injured.

    Ikea said that anyone who owns one of those chests and dressers and has not attached them to a wall should remove it out of reach from children. Ikea is offering free kits to attach the chests and dressers to a wall.

    Customers who don't want to keep the recalled furniture can ask for a refund. Ikea said it will give a full refund to owners of recalled chests and dressers made between 2002 and 2016. For recalled units made before 2002, customers can receive a store credit for half the original price.

    Ikea USA president Lars Petersson said in a statement that the chests and dressers were sold with instructions saying that they had to be mounted to walls. Last year, the company offered free wall-mounting kits to owners of its Malm chests and dressers after reports of children's deaths.

    A Malm 6-drawer dresser. (AP)

    Kaye said IKEA is now working with CPSC to bring safer designs to the markets so that furniture is more stable.

    "I expect the rest of the furniture industry to do the same," said Kaye.

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100. Mother whose daughter needed 20 stitches to her head when she was crushed under IKEA drawers urges the furniture store to ban them here after they recall 27 million chests in America

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Daily Mail

     By STEPH COCKROFT

     WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

     Evia-Mae McKenzie was playing when the Malm drawers toppled onto her

     Her mother Kellie Curtis found her crying hysterically and covered in blood

     Drawers under scrutiny after three children were allegedly crushed to death in the US

     IKEA is not recalling drawers but is urging parents to secure them to wall

     
     

     A three-year-old girl needed 20 stitches for serious head injuries after a set of IKEA drawers toppled over and crushed her while she was playing. 

     Evie-Mai McKenzie was in a bedroom at the family home in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, when the furniture - which weighs more than eight stone - is said to have toppled over and trapped her beneath.

     Her mother Kellie Curtis, 25, said she heard a deafening bang and rushed into the room to find little Evie-Mae crying hysterically and covered in blood.+5+5

     Evie-Mai McKenzie needed 20 stitches (right) for serious head injuries (left) after a set of IKEA drawers toppled over and crushed her while she was playing+5

     Her mother Kellie Curtis (pictured with Evia-Mae and her son Mason), 25, heard a deafening bang and rushed into the room when she found little Evie-Mae crying hysterically and covered in blood

     At hospital Evie-Mai had 20 stitches, including eight internally, to treat the huge gash on her head.RELATED ARTICLESPrevious1NextTragedy as four-year-old girl who survived Amtrak crash that...IKEA Australia will NOT remove popular Malm drawers from...SHARE THIS ARTICLEShare

     The drawers were from IKEA's Malm collection, which has come under scrutiny several times in the past few years. Three toddlers have died in separate incidents in the US after allegedly being crushed by the furniture.  

     The chest of drawers comes with brackets to secure it to the wall – but some buyers fail to do this. +5

     She then rushed her to hospital where Evie-Mai had 20 stitches to treat the huge gash on her head

     Ms Curtis is now calling on the company to recall the drawers and is urging parents to ensure the furniture is installed correctly. It is unclear how exactly the drawers fell over. 

     Ms Curtis said: 'As soon as I heard the bang, I instantly knew exactly what must have happened. When I came in, the drawers were on top of her and I just saw the blood on the side of her face.

     'She was in hysterics and crying her eyes out - I just thought she was going to die.'

     She added: 'I have said it quite a few times this week that someone has been watching out for Evie up there because she has been unbelievably lucky to still be here.'

     The dramatic incident took place when Ms Curtis was changing Evie-Mai's two-year-old brother Mason's nappy in the living room.

     When she heard the bang, she raced upstairs and found her daughter underneath the wooden drawers, which had split in the fall.

     She has now thrown away the drawers - which she has had since 2014 - but wants to warn other parents about the dangers of the drawers.

     Last summer, both Ikea and the American Consumer Product Safety Commission made announcements about the dangers of not securing Malm furniture to the wall.

     It came after the death of Ted McGee, from Philadelphia, who was apparently crushed by a falling Malm chest.

     His mother, Janet, said she had put the 22-month-old down for a nap and was checking on him every 20 minutes until she found his bed empty and assumed he was hiding. To her horror, he was beneath the drawers.  

     In another tragic case, two-year-old Curren Collas died when a six-drawer Malm chest fell on him and pinned him to a bed in February 2014.+5

     Ms Curtis is now calling on the company to recall the drawers and is urging parents to ensure the furniture is installed correctly. Evie-Mae is pictured after her accident 

     Three months later, a 23-month-old child from Snohomish, Washington, was killed when a three-drawer chest also crushed him. 

     Ms Curtis said: 'It has upset me that they were not fixed to the wall and I have been blaming myself so it is really important now that I can spread the word that they need to be fixed to the wall.WHY THE IKEA DRAWERS ARE BEING RECALLED IN AMERICA BUT NOT THE UK

     The Malm drawers (right) are being recalled in the US and Canada but not in the UK or Ireland.

     IKEA said the recall - which involves 27m chests drawers - is based on the product not meeting the voluntary ASTM standard, which is applicable in North America.

     The ASTM is a local consumer authority which publishes voluntary technical standards for products.

     An IKEA UK spokesman said the drawers would not be removed from shelves in the UK because it meets all the mandatory 'stability' requirements.

     She said: 'Today, IKEA US and IKEA Canada will launch a local recall of chests of drawers in North America only. The recall is based on the local voluntary ASTM standard, which is applicable in North America. 

     'We cannot comment further on any details about the action in North America until IKEA US and IKEA Canada.

     'IKEA chests of drawers meet all mandatory stability requirements on all markets where sold. IKEA chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall per the assembly instruction, using the tip over restraint provided with the product.'

     The products will also stay on the shelves in Australia.  

     'I didn't know about the other boy who had been crushed by the drawers before this happened but I don't like the fact that the drawers are still on sale.

     'This has put me off IKEA for good and I think that they need to make the drawers safer and I really want to stress that they really do need to be fixed to the wall to avoid something like this happening.'

     IKEA have offered Kellie a full refund for the drawers as well as a gift for Evie-Mae and have opened an investigation into the incident. 

     Today, they also announced that the draws were being recalled across North America. The company has no plans to recall the items in the UK.

     Ms Curtis said she is pleased to see IKEA take action but would like to see the same response across the globe.

     Kellie said: 'I am pleased to see the US recall the drawers and to be fair to IKEA, they have been quite helpful in offering brackets to people who have been affected and have been quite good to me since it happened.

     'It's not like they haven't done anything but, at the end of the day, the drawers are poorly made and it is not made clear that they are required to be fixed to the wall to be safe.

     'It would be nice to see a ban or a recall brought in over here too but until then it is important to raise awareness for people who have the drawers in their homes that they need to be screwed into the wall.' 

     Donna Moore, country customer relations manager for IKEA UK & Ireland, said: 'We are saddened that an incident occurred whereby a young child sustained an injury and we have been in direct contact with the customer to investigate the incident.

     'IKEA chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall, as per the assembly instructions using the tip over restraint provided with the product. We are committed to raising awareness of the tip over risks of all furniture and how to prevent accidents from happening through our 'Secure it!' campaign.

     'IKEA urges all customers to check their chests of drawers are securely anchored to the wall.'

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101. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Children Killed

     Jun 28, 2016 | Law360

     By Steven Trader

     IKEA announced Tuesday it will recall roughly 29 million chests and dressers that have the propensity to tip over and trap children underneath, following the deaths of six children and nearly 30 injuries. 
     
     The Swedish furniture retailer announced the recall on its website, saying the recalled chests and dressers “are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.”
     
     IKEA will recall about 8 million MALM chests and dressers, and another 21 million children and adult chests and dressers in the U.S., according to a press release by the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday.  The recalled children’s furniture are taller than 23.5 inches, and the adult dressers are taller than 29.5 inches, and the models range from three to six drawers, the agency said.
     
     Last July, IKEA announced a repair program for the MALM chests and dressers that included a free wall-anchoring repair kit, which was brought about by two 2014 tragic children fatalities, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. This past February though, another 22-month-old died when a six-drawer dresser fell on top of him, making the sixth death since 1989, the agency said.

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102. Why a Popular Ikea Dresser That Killed 3 Kids Is Only Now Being Recalled

     Jun 28, 2016 | POPSUGAR

     By KATE SCHWEITZER

     Update: More than two months after the third Ikea dresser-related child fatality, the brand has issued an official recall. According to the company's website, the voluntary recall gives owners of any of the six dressers in the Malm collection the opportunity to either receive a free wall-anchoring kit – which has long been Ikea's recommended solution – or to receive a full or partial refund "if you are unable or unwilling to attach your chest or dresser to the wall." Up until now, only the first option has been made available to consumers.

     Original: When products are recalled because of the sheer possibility that they could cause harm, it should come as a shock that there's currently a very popular product on the market that has caused the death of not one, not two, but three children. What's more surprising is that it's a piece of furniture you might very well own — Ikea's Malm dresser.

     It was just released that a 22-month-old Minnesota boy, Ted McGee, died in February when he tipped one of the Ikea chests on top of himself in his room while his parents thought he was napping. This news comes after two similar incidents in 2014 — in which a 2-year-old Pennsylvania boy and a 23-month-old boy from Washington were both fatally pinned under the same brand of Ikea dressers.

     In July 2015, in response to the 2014 deaths, Ikea issued a recall of sorts for nearly 27 million units. Instead of urging customers to return their Malm chests, Ikea offered free wall-anchoring repair kits to prevent any further hazard to children.

     Following McGee's death, the global furniture retailer released the following statement:

     At IKEA, we believe children are the most important people in the world and the safety of our products is our highest priority. Upon being informed of this incident, IKEA immediately reported it to the authorities and an investigation is taking place. IKEA has been advised that the product was not attached to the wall, which is an integral part of the products' assembly instructions.

     To conclude its statement, Ikea simply reiterated the safety guidelines — to "attach products to the wall with the included restraints and hardware per the assembly instructions" — put in place the previous year.

     This shouldn't be enough. When an Ikea bat cape can be recalled because a fabric fastener could potentially cause the risk of strangulation, why isn't a sizable piece of furniture that can and has caused three separate child deaths still being manufactured and sold as is?

     As Elliot Kaye, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said in July, "if you cannot anchor this, do not use it." Clear and simple advice, but it's clearly not a message all parents are receiving. Because of that disconnect, shouldn't Ikea work to find a way to create this dresser in a way that won't tip over? That doesn't require a special add-on accessory to ensure safety? Is that not worth the research and development, or will that make the cost of the dresser prohibitively expensive?

     Certainly that's the issue at play here. But as much as consumers love the low prices of Ikea furniture, there's a far greater price to pay. And the McGee family likely won't be the last to pay it.

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103. IKEA UK sparks fury after refusing to withdraw 'killer drawers' blamed for the deaths of three US toddlers

     Jun 28, 2016 | Mirror

     By Christopher Bucktin

     IKEA UK has sparked fury after refusing to withdraw a popular range of drawers blamed for the death of three American toddlers - despite recalling all the dressers in the States.

     The move comes just a week after a British mother thought her daughter was going to "die" when a set allegedly crushed her three-year-old leaving her "scarred for life".

     Today it was announced up to 29 million sets of the Malm range, 
     which is sold worldwide by the Swedish manufacturer, are to be recalled across north America.

     The company says it will offer full refunds or store credit to it's Stateside customers who bought one of its dressers while also withdrawing the range from its US stores.

     Read more: IKEA issues safety warning and recalls over dark chocolate bars

     However outrage has been sparked in the UK after the company stated the same dressers, which cost between £49 and £99, meet legal requirements in Britain and will continue to be sold.Mercury PressEvie-Mai McKenzie was allegedly left trapped under the Malm drawers

     They insist the products, which can weigh up to eight stone when full, are safe when customers use the supplied wall anchors provided and will not topple over.

     Now mum Kellie Curtis has hit out after her daughter was left with a huge gash to her forehead sustained she claims was caused by the drawers toppling over.

     The 25-year-old mum-of-two said she entered Evie-Mai’s bedroom at her family home in Long Eaton, Notts, last week to discover her trapped under the Malm drawers covered in blood.IkeaIKEA insist the Malm drawers are safeMercury PressKellie Curtis, 25, is now trying to alert other mums

     The tot was rushed to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham and kept in overnight after receiving 20 stitches to a sickening wound to her temple.

     Kellie said: "As soon as I heard the bang, I instantly knew exactly what must have happened.

     "When I came in, the drawers were on top of her and I just saw the blood on the side of her face.

     "She was in hysterics and crying her eyes out. I just thought she was going to die.” 
     Kellie was changing Evie-Mai's two-year-old brother Mason’s nappy in the family's living room when she heard the bang of the drawers falling.

     The set had not been fixed to a wall.

     Kellie now fears Evie-Mai could be scarred for life after she needed 12 stitches on the outside of her temple and eight on the inside.

     She is now refusing to shop in IKEA while warning other parents of the dangers from not fixing the drawers to the wall.Mercury PressEvie-Mai McKenzie is now recovering at home following her ordeal

     Kellie said she was “pleased” with the ban in the US but added it did not go far enough and should be implemented in the UK.

     Read more: IKEA to recall killer drawers after deaths of three toddlers in two years

     "It would be nice to see a ban or a recall brought in over here too but until then it is important to raise awareness for people who have the drawers in their homes that they need to be screwed into the wall,” she blasted.

     Already three toddlers in the US have lost their lives after being crushed by the drawers toppling over.

     Theodore McGee, one, from Apple Valley, Minnesota, died on February 14 when a dresser tipped over onto him.

     Two-year-old Curren Collas died in February 2014 when a six-drawer Malm chest fell on him and pinned him to a bed.

     Three months later, a 23-month-old child from Snohomish, Washington, was killed when a three-drawer chest also crushed him.Two-year-old Curren Collas died in February 2014 when a Malm chest fell on him

     US federal regulators are investigating the deaths.

     A spokesman for IKEA said they had sold approximately 12.6 million Malm chest of drawers in the UK.

     Donna Moore, Country Customer Relations Manager, IKEA UK & Ireland said: “At IKEA, we believe children are the most important people in the world and the safety of our products is our highest priority.

     “We are saddened that an incident occurred whereby a young child sustained an injury and we have been in direct contact with the customer to investigate the incident.

     “IKEA chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall, as per the assembly instructions using the tip over restraint provided with the product.

     “The recall in North America is an outcome of a dialogue between IKEA in US and Canada and the local consumer authorities.

     "The recall is based on the local ASTM standard, applicable for the sale of chests of drawers in North America.

     "IKEA chests of drawers meet all mandatory stability requirements on all markets where sold, including the UK & Ireland.

     “IKEA urges all customers to check their chests of drawers are securely anchored to the wall."

     Any customer with concerns over their drawers can contact IKEA on 0203 645 
     0010 to request a free replacement restraint kit.

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104. Ikea’s aren’t the only dressers that tip over

     Jun 28, 2016 | Fast Company

     Worried parents are waking to the news that Ikea is recalling 29 million Malm dressers because they can too easily tip over on top of children. But if you think it's because Ikea sells cheap furniture, think again. Someone in the United States is injured every 15 minutes by furniture tipping over, and one child is killed every two weeks, on average, because of falling furniture, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

     Ikea deserves some credit for admitting to the problem, announcing it publicly at the top of their home page, and offering a variety of solutions—including sending someone to your home to anchor the dresser to the wall free of charge.

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105. IKEA recalls 29M dressers after 3 deaths in 2 years

     Jun 28, 2016 | USA Today

     By Samantha Nelson

     The furniture giant IKEA has issued a recall on 29 million dressers after they resulted in the death of three children from 2014 to 2016.

     Consumers who own one of the six styles of recalled MALM and other models of dressers or chests are instructed to immediately stop using them if they are not anchored to the wall and to put them in an area away from children.

     According to an IKEA press release, “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.”

     The news release states that consumers who own a dresser or chest that was manufactured between January 2002 and January 2016 can receive a full refund. IKEA is also offering free wall-anchoring repair kits to consumers and a one-time free in-home installation service upon request.

     Consumers who own a dresser or chest manufactured before January 2002 can receive partial store credit.

     “The recall affects children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard,” the press release states.

     The recall includes:

     MALM 3-drawer dresserMALM 4-drawer dresserMALM 5-drawer dresserThree types of MALM 6-drawer dressersA list of non-MALM furniture affected by this recall can be found here.

     In July 2015, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled 27 million dressers and chests, but instead of consumers returning furniture they were offered a repair program that included free wall-anchoring repair kits after two children—a 2-year-old and a 23-month-old—died as a result of MALM dressers falling on them in 2014.

     In February 2016, another child—a 22-month-old boy—died after a MALM dresser fell on top of him, which prompted an investigation by IKEA and CPSC into the child’s death. In April, IKEA reiterated their safety warnings on securing the furniture.

     None of the furniture in the prior incidents were anchored in the wall, according to IKEA.

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106. Ikea RECALLS popular Malm chests after deaths of three children

     Jun 28, 2016 | Express

     By LAUREN O'CALLAGHAN

     The recalling is happening in North America, after fatal incidents which occurred in the USA and Canada.

     The Swedish furniture retailer has also stopped selling the drawers in those areas.

     Ikea had warned customers to use wall mounts with the drawers after identifying them as a topple risk but following a third death in February, decided to recall the furniture instead.

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     The units being withdrawn are children's chests of drawers higher than 23.5 inches (60 cm) and adult chests of drawers and dressers above 29.5 inches.

     In addition to the three deaths since 2014, Ikea had received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving the Malm chests and dressers, resulting in 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.

     Ikea said that anyone who owns one of the pieces of furniture, and has not attached it to a wall, should take it out of the reach of children.

     Consumers can choose between a refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit.

     The deaths caused by the toppling furniture prompted the CPSC to launch an education campaign to promote awareness of the problem across the industry.

     Ikea said it would help to promote the campaign in the US and around the world.

     The furniture giant said: “With the Secure it! campaign, launched globally in stores and on Ikea's website, Ikea urges customers to inspect their chests of drawers and dressers to ensure that they are securely anchored to the wall according to assembly instructions.”

     The chairman of the CPSC Elliot Kaye added: "Today's announcement is not the end of our work on this hazard, nor should it be for the furniture industry.

     Ikea

     The Malm chest of drawers, pictured here, have been recalled in North America

     "Ikea has several promising ideas to prevent injuries."

     Over 65 million sets of Malm drawers have been sold worldwide since 2002.

     The drawers come in a selection of sizes and wood veneer finishes, and like most Ikea pieces, are designed to be assembled at home.

     The news about the Ikea Malm chest of drawers comes as a toddler suffered an allergic reaction after his Tesco nappy burst.

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107. IKEA recalls 36 million chests, dressers after six deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Reuters

     By Ian Simpson

     Swedish furniture retailer IKEA Group is recalling almost 36 million chests and dressers in the United States and Canada that have been linked to the deaths of six children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday.

     The furnishings can topple over if they are not anchored securely to walls, posing a threat to children, the commission said in a statement.

     The recall covers six models of MALM chests or dressers manufactured from 2002 to 2016, as well as about 100 other families of chests or dressers, it said.

     "It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children," CPSC Chairman Elliott Kaye said in a statement.

     Tipped-over furniture or television sets kill a U.S. child every two weeks, he said.

     Two U.S. toddlers died in separate 2014 incidents when MALM chests fell over on them. A 22-month-old boy was killed last year in a similar incident, after IKEA had announced a repair program included a free wall-anchoring kit.

     None of the furnishings in the fatal incidents had been anchored to the wall.

     IKEA also had received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving non-MALM chests that caused 19 injuries and the deaths of three children from 1989 to 2007.

     As part of the recall, IKEA is offering refunds or a free wall-anchoring kit.

     The U.S. recall covers about 8 million MALM chests and dressers and 21 million other model chests and dressers. About 6.6 million are being recalled in Canada.

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108. Ikea recalls 35 million dressers that can tip over on you

     Jun 28, 2016 | Washington Post

     By Abha Bhattarai

     Furniture giant Ikea is recalling and issuing refunds for more than 35 million chests and dressers after six children died when the furniture tipped over on them.

     The Swedish company announced Tuesday that it is giving customers in the United States and Canada full refunds for a number of chests and dressers, including its popular Malm line manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016, as well as partial refunds for affected furniture manufactured before 2002. The company is also offering free wall-anchoring kits to customers who would like to keep their dressers.

     “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,” the company said in a statement.Swedish furniture giant Ikea is recalling more than 35 million dressers and chests, including many in its popular Malm line. (Courtesy of Ikea)

     A year ago, Ikea began offering free wall-anchoring kits for its chests and dressers after reports that two children — a 2-year-old from Pennsylvania and a 23-month-old from Washington state — had died as a result of toppled Malm furniture. Tuesday’s recall comes after a third incident in February, in which a 22-month-old from Minnesota was killed by a six-drawer Malm chest that fell on top of him.

     The company said it had also received reports of at least 41 cases of Malm chests and dressers tipping over, resulting in a total of six deaths and 17 injuries to children. In addition, it received 41 complaints about other models of chests and drawers that also claimed the lives of three children and injured 19 others.

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     One of those, in July 1989, involved a 20-month-old girl from Mount Vernon, Va., who died after an unanchored Gute four-drawer chest tipped over and pinned her against the footboard of a youth bed, the commission said in a statement.

     “Every two weeks a child in the U.S. is killed in a tip-over related incident involving furniture or TVs,”  Elliot Kay, chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, said in a statement. “These are tragic numbers.”

     Malm dressers, constructed of particleboard and fiberboard, have long been a fixture of starter homes and apartments. They retailed for $70 to $200, according to Ikea. 

     In all, Ikea is recalling more than 100 models of dressers and chests, including those in its Hemnes and Kullen lines. Customers can request a refund online or by phone.

     The recall comes three years after Ikea pulled thousands of packages of meatballs from its European stores after they were found to contain traces of horse meat.

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109. IKEA recalls 29 million chests, dressers for tip-over hazards

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Arizona Republic

     By Samantha Incorvaia

     IKEA has recalled about 29 million chests and dressers blamed in three child deaths in the U.S., according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

     The furniture can tip if not anchored to the wall, potentially causing severe or fatal injuries to children, according to IKEA’s corporate news website.

     The recalled units include the MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer and 5-drawer models and three 6-drawer models. The children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches; the adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches.

     The chests, sold from 2002 through June 2016, cost $70-$200. Consumers who bought them can get a full or partial refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit. IKEA also offers a one-time, free in-home installation service. Consumers with units manufactured before January 2002 are eligible for store credit.

     Additional children’s and adult chests and dressers also may be eligible for the recall.

     Children are often at risk when it comes to unstable furniture. In the U.S., a child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes from TVs or furniture tipping over, according to CPSC data for its Anchor It! Campaign. The most recent death connected to the IKEA recall occurred in February when a six-drawer chest fell on a 22-month-old Minnesota boy.

     To protect children, make sure that any chest or dresser is properly anchored to a wall. If one is not anchored, remove it or keep children away from it.

     Find out more: Call IKEA at 866-856-4532 between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.  or go to ikea-usa.com/recallchestsanddressers and cpsc.gov.

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110. IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After Children Crushed to Death

     Jun 28, 2016 | Epoch Times

     By Jack Phillips

     IKEA, the do-it-yourself furniture giant, on Tuesday issued a recall of 29 million MALM chests and drawers after three children died in the past two years when the dressers tipped over.

     “The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children,” IKEA said in a statement.

     It affects children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches as well as adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that don’t coincide with performance requirements of the U.S. industry standard.

     The chests and drawers were made up until June 2016, including the 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer, and 6-drawer models.

     The deaths from the IKEA chest tip-overs include a 2-year-old boy from Pennsylvania, a 23-month old-boy from Washington, and a 22-month-old boy from Minnesota. Then, IKEA launched a program that offered free wall-mounting kits for its customers.

     Earlier this year, a 22-month-old child in Minnesota was killed after a chest fell on him. The family was renting their apartment, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and they weren’t allowed to make holes in the wall, as required by IKEA’s kits.

     The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is aiding IKEA in the recall, said three other children have died since 1989 due to IKEA products.

     “It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children,” the CPSC Chairman Elliot F. Kaye said in a statement.

     Elliot gives several options for consumers, which is either take the chest or dresser back to any IKEA store for a full refund or store credit, depending on the age of the product, or to call IKEA for the free anchoring kit. A third option would be to call IKEA and ask them to come remove the product for a refund or store credit.

     “Do it now and you may save the life of a child,” Elliot said. “If you have an IKEA chest or dresser, please respond to the recall immediately.”

     In addition to those six deaths, IKEA received reports of 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old.

     “We applaud the CPSC for taking a tough stand in support of consumer product safety by demanding that IKEA take concrete action to get these defective dressers off the market,” Alan Feldman, attorney at Philadelphia personal injury firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP, which filed a lawsuit for the families of the toddlers. “It should not have taken repeated injuries and deaths over many years before IKEA finally responded to the potential hazard it placed in millions of American homes.”

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111. Ikea is recalling millions of deadly dressers — here’s how to get your refund

     Jun 28, 2016 | Business Insider

     By Producer Eames Yates

     Ikea is recalling millions of chests and dressers that can tip over and fatally injure children. Here's how you can get your money back and which specific products are being recalled. Follow link to see video: http://www.businessinsider.com/ikea-furniture-recall-danger-refund-2016-6
     

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112. After a String of Child Deaths, IKEA Is Recalling 29 Million Dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | VICE

     By Janaya Greene

     After a series of fatal accidents from an unstable IKEA dresser and chest model, the company is finally giving the furniture series the boot.

     Ikea recalled 29 million Malm series dressers and chests Tuesday, warning that the furniture may tip over and fatally harm children. Customers can either receive a full refund, ranging from $70 to $200 if bought between 2002 and 2016, or a free repair kit to anchor the furniture to a wall. People who bought Malm stuff before 2002 can receive partial store credit.

     The Malm furniture was the cause of death for three children in the last two years,Business Insider reports—the most recent child killed was Theodore McGee, a one-year-old boy in Minnesota who died after a Malm chest toppled on him in February.

     "Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest and dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall," IKEA wrote in a statement, "and place it into an area that children cannot access."

     Apparently there's more to worry about at IKEA than just your relationships falling apart.

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113. IKEA Now Offers Full Refunds For Deadly Dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Daily Caller

     By Thomas Phippen

     Swedish-based furnishing retailer IKEA announced a massive recall of 29 million dressers that reportedly tip over when not anchored to a wall, resulting in the deaths of three children.

     IKEA now offers a full refund for the price of the dressers, a plan not available when the company announced a repair program last summer. The Wall Street Journal reports that IKEA is aware of 41 incidents where unanchored dressers tipped over. A total of three children have died, and 17 people were injured in incidents related to the dresser.

     “It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children,” CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye said in a statement.

     IKEA and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a full recall of the dressers Tuesday, offering consumers a choice between returning the unit to an IKEA store for a full or partial refund, or receiving a free wall anchoring kit. IKEA can send someone to pick up the recalled dressers upon request “as part of the agreement with CPSC,” according to an announcement.

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114. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Chests and Dressers After 6 Children Die

     Jun 28, 2016 | New York Times

     By MIKE McPHATE

     In a deal with federal regulators, Ikea announced Tuesday that it would recall 29 million chests and dressers after at least six toddlers were crushed to death in tip-over accidents.

     The move by the Swedish company, the world’s largest furniture seller, represented a crucial victory for consumer advocates in a yearslong effort to hold it accountable for a growing death toll of young children dating to 1989.

     “If you have or think you have one of these products, act immediately,” the commission’s chairman, Elliot F. Kaye, said in a statement. “It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children.”

     Alan M. Feldman, a Philadelphia lawyer who is representing three of the families of toddlers in lawsuits against Ikea, said he welcomed the recall, but wished it had been issued much sooner. He also noted that commission on Tuesday failed to note the death of 3-year-old that was blamed on Ikea furniture in 2005, raising the toll to at least seven.

     “I don’t think that we should forget that it took seven deaths and more than 70 injuries and an untold number of near-misses before Ikea was shamed into taking action,” Mr. Feldman said.

     Lars Petersson, the president and chief executive of Ikea USA, said the recalled furniture was never intended to be free-standing, but rather secured to walls with provided straps, a step he called “an integral part of the assembly instructions.”

     “If you are assembling correctly, the product is actually a very safe product,” he said in an interview on Tuesday.Get the Morning Briefing by Email

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     Mr. Petersson declined to comment on the lawsuits brought by families, which accuse the company of knowing about the deadly risks of its furniture and failing to do anything about it.

     “The death of a child is an incredible loss,” he said. “It should never happen. So our hearts go out to the families that have to go through this.”

     A child dies, on average, once every two weeks in accidents that involve the toppling of furniture or bulky television sets, according to the safety commission. Every year, about 38,000 people visit emergency rooms for injuries related to tip-over accidents, a majority involving children under 5.

     In many cases, the children slide drawers out from a dresser and then try to climb them like stairs. In a moment, an everyday item becomes lethal.

     The commission said all six of the children crushed to death by Ikea furniture were 3 years old or younger. It also received reports of 36 injuries to children, it said.

     Ikea’s recall applies to eight million chests and drawers in the company’s popular Malm line, the style involved in each of the last three deaths between 2014 and 2016.

     The latest case, in February, added new urgency to the recall campaign. According to police records obtained by Philly.com, a woman in Minnesota went into her toddler’s bedroom to check on him during a nap to find him crushed beneath a six-drawer Malm dresser. Emergency medical workers were unable to revive him.

     Most American furniture manufacturers adhere to voluntary safety standards, which ensure that a unit will not tip over when a drawer is extended and 50 pounds of weight is applied. The recall on Tuesday applies to all Ikea furniture that fails that test, the commission said.

     Last summer, Ikea offered free wall anchor kits to owners of its furniture, a step that consumer advocates dismissed as inadequate given that many consumers were unaware of the dangers posed by unsecured furniture.

     As part of the agreement on Tuesday, Ikea agreed to pick up the recalled furniture from customers’ homes and issue a refund, or to install an anchor that secures them to the wall. It applies only to customers in the United States and Canada.

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115. What to do if you own an Ikea dresser - recalled or not

     Jun 28, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

     By Tricia Nadolny

     Ikea has recalled 29 million of its dressers in what a top federal safety official called "one of the most comprehensive consumer safety recalls in American history." It also is likely to be one of the more complex, impacting products sold over a two-decade span with remedies ranging from refunds to in-home repairs.

     If you own an Ikea dresser, here's what you should do.

     Find out if your dresser has been recalled

     The recall includes more than 100 Ikea product lines, many made up of multiple sizes of dressers. A full list is available at www.ikea-usa.com/recallchestsanddressers. About 8 million of the 29 million impacted products are from the company's Malm line, which has been involved in three fatalities since 2014. All Malm dressers except for the two-drawer model have been recalled.

     The company has said the recall isn't limited to the products listed online. So if you don't see your Ikea dresser on the list, you can call Ikea at (866) 856-4532 to ask if it is included.

     If your dresser hasn't been recalled

     You should still anchor it to the wall. Ikea will send you an anchoring kit free of charge. Visit Ikea's Secure It campaign website, www.ikea-usa.com/secureitkits, to order one.

     If your dresser is recalled

     Stop using it immediately, unless you have already secured it to the wall, and put it in an area inaccessible to children. Contact Ikea at the number above or register for the recall online at www.ikea-usa.com/saferhomestogether. You don't need to have proof of purchase, just the physical item.

     If you want to keep your recalled dresser

     You can order an anchor kit through Ikea and install it yourself. Or if you want help installing it, call Ikea and the company will send a repair crew to your home at no charge.

     If you want to get rid of your recalled dresser

     You can bring it to an Ikea store. Most returns will result in a full refund. If your dresser was purchased before 2002, you will get a partial store credit. If you can't bring your dresser to the store, Ikea will come pick it up from your home at no charge.

     What if I bought my recalled dresser second-hand?

     You can still pursue any of the remedies above. You will be able to receive a free wall anchor and, if requested, help installing it. You can also be refunded for the amount you spent on the dresser.

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116. Deaths of 3 children prompts massive IKEA recall

     Jun 28, 2016 | WPRI Eyewitness News

     By Stephanie Johnston

     IKEA has recalled 29 million dressers and chests after the company and federal government learned of a third tip-over death involving a child.

     The recall is aimed at, but not limited to, 8 million MALM chests and dressers sold in the US. An additional 21 million children’s and adult’s chests and dressers from IKEA have also been recalled.

     Contact IKEA:  Toll-free at 866-856-4532 | Online at IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers  or IKEA-USA.com

     According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled products are unstable if they are not properly anchored to a wall and will pose a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in injury or death to children.

     The government agency said three children have been killed in tip-over accidents involving the furniture since 2014, the most recent in February of this year. IKEA has also received reports of 41 tip-over incidents, resulting in 17 injuries to children ages 19 months to 10 years old.

     The recalled MALM chests were sold from 2002 to June 2016 between $70 and $200.

     Consumers with any of these recalled dressers should contact IKEA and they will receive either a refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit.

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117. CONSUMER WARNING IKEA DRESSER RECALL: Millions of IKEA Malm dressers are being recalled after the tragic deaths of three children

     Jun 28, 2016 | Chek

     By Tess van Straaten

     IKEA is recalling millions of dressers in North American after the deaths of three toddlers in the United States from a falling Malm IKEA dresser.

     In the wake of the fatalities, the Swedish furniture giant has stopped selling its popular Malm dresser, which poses a serious tipping hazard.

     The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children’s and adult chests and dressers.

     Safety officials say 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 serious injuries to children.

     IKEA is urging Canadian and U.S. customers to make sure their IKEA dressers are properly secured to the wall and to immediately stop using them if they’re not.

     Customers can get a repair kit or refund for any unattached dressers manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016 that don’t comply with safety standards.

     Chests of drawers manufactured prior to 2002 will be eligible for a partial store credit

     Going forward, IKEA Canada says it will only sell chests of drawers that meet the voluntary North American ASTM standard requirements on free-standing stability.

     “IKEA Canada takes its role as a responsible retailer very seriously and we want to raise the awareness of the hazard of furniture tip-over in Canadians’ homes,” IKEA Canada president Stefan Sjöstrand said in a statement.

     Officials at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission say a total of six children in the U.S. have died since 1989 and more than 40 injuries have been reported.

     The most recent fatality was from a Mahm dresser in February in Minnesota.

     A full list of affected chests of drawers can be found on IKEA’s website at www.ikea.ca/saferhomestogether

     Customer that want to keep their IKEA dressers or chests of drawers and do not have the tip-over restraint can pick up a free anchoring kit at any IKEA location or have one delivered to their home by contacting the Customer Support Centre at 1-800-661-9807 or ordering one online at www.ikea.ca/saferhomestogether

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118. Updated: Ikea dressers being recalled in Canada

     Jun 28, 2016 | Sudbury.com

     Ikea is recalling 29 million Malm or similar dressers in the U.S, along with 6.6 million in Canada, because the units are unstable if they aren't secured to a wall.

     A half dozen U.S. children have died in incidents where the dressers toppled over. 

     All of the children killed were three years old or younger, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

     One of the children was killed about 27 years ago. The other deaths were more recent, between 2002 and 2016. The CPSC said it received 36 reports of children who were injured.

     Original story:

     Ikea is recalling one of its most popular dressers in the United States, and may extend the recall to Canada.

     Three children have been killed after Ikea's Malm-brand dresser tipped over. Ikea issued a notice a year ago, advising consumers to secure the dressers to the wall with anchors provided in the packaging.

     Ikea Canada has not yet issued a recall for the dressers, but the three- and four-drawer versions are no longer available online. The company is expected to provide details about the recall this morning.

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119. Ikea in record 29m furniture recall in US after 3 deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Financial Times

     By Lindsay Whipp

     Ikea has issued a recall of 29m chests of drawers in the US after three children died in the US as a result of its furniture toppling on to them over the past two years.

     The recall, which excludes 6.6m in Canada, of its Malm drawers and other designs comes amid a push by the US Consumer Protection Safety Commission to reduce the number of children being killed due to furniture and television tip-over accidents in the country, which now reaches one every two weeks.

     Last year, Ikea offered free wall anchoring kits with many of its chests and dressers, after reports of two deaths. However, subsequently a 22-month-old child died in February this year after an Ikea chest fell on to him and crushed him. The chest had not been secured to the wall.

     “We have no information of any tip-over incidents with a properly anchored chest of drawer,” Ikea said. “This is why we are committed to raise awareness among consumers of the tip-over risks and how to prevent them.”

     Ikea added that there will be an financial impact, including the “significant investment” it is making in its campaign to educate consumers about preventing tip-overs, but not a lasting one.

     The CPSC said that in addition to the deaths, there have been reports of 41 incidents of Ikea Malm chests tipping over resulting in 17 injuries, all children aged between 19 months and 10 years old. In addition, there have been reports of 41 incidents of other Ikea chests toppling over since 1989, with 19 injuries and three deaths, according to the CPSC.

     The recall — the biggest furniture recall in the US — could prove damaging to Ikea’s reputation in North America, an important market for the company, an analyst said. The Swedish group has 3.8 per cent of the furniture retailing market, trailing Bed, Bath and Beyond, in an extremely fragmented market, according to Euromonitor data.

     Dean Crutchfield, an independent branding expert, said that while the deaths occurred in North America, the company should recall the chests elsewhere in the world as well. He added that it was not enough that the manual in the UK, for example, advises customers to secure the chest against a wall.

     “[What has happened is] an utter outrage for a brand that is about inclusion, warmth and is so widely recognised,” Mr Crutchfield said. “It can destroy a reputation. It says something about the management of Ikea that reflects on its brand.”

     Elliot Kaye, chairman of the CPSC, said that Ikea had co-operated with the organisation and pledged to sell only dressers that comply with the most recent performance standards. He warned that other retailers should take heed as well.

     “[Any company] failing to do so should pay close attention to the details of this recall, as they should expect to be hearing from us,” he said. “CPSC will seek recalls of other brands that pose an unreasonable tip-over risk to innocent children.”

     Ikea had repeated a safety warning earlier this year about the accidents involving its Malm chests.

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120. IKEA Recalls Dresser Model That Has Been Killing Children For DECADES!

     Jun 28, 2016 | Perez Hilton

     This is scary — and it took IKEA nearly 30 years to do the right thing!!

     The Swedish furniture company is recalling a whopping 29 MILLION dressers and chests after at least six children have been killed in the last three decades by dressers that fell and crushed them.

     Related: Dad Puts Baby In Fridge To Try To Cure Heat Stroke

     The most recent death, of a 22-month-old child back in February — is the one that finally prompted the movement for recall, and in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, IKEA is now offering a refund for the dresser, or repairs and changes on the affected furniture for those who would like to keep it.

     Customers with dressers made between 2002 and 2016 are eligible for a full refund, while those with pieces made before that can get a partial refund.

     Furthermore, IKEA will dispatch crews to customers' homes to help install wall anchors for the dresses for customers who do not want the refund and would prefer to keep their furniture.

     IKEA released a statement about it to the media, specifically only mentioning deaths related to their MALM model dresser (below):

     "We are announcing this recall today given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

     Furthermore, IKEA released a statement announcing the recall on their website, reiterating what they have told media about the dressers and telling customers what to do with the recall:

     "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."

     The units in total include about 8 million of those MALM chests and dressers, as well as 21 million other adult's and children's chests and dressers sold in the United States — plus, another 6.6 million more that were sold in Canada.

     The company tweeted the news on Tuesday, too (below):

      FollowIKEA USA News ✔@IKEAUSANews

     We're recalling MALM & other chests & dressers in the US. Recalled product types found here: http://bit.ly/28XM3ej 9:10 AM - 28 Jun 2016  128128 Retweets  111111 likes

     Hopefully things get squared away now, though…

     Who designs a dresser that tips and doesn't realize it (or do anything about it) for three decades?!

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121. IKEA Recalls 29M Dressers After 3 Deaths in 2 Years

     Jun 28, 2016 | CBS WLTX

     The furniture giant IKEA has issued a recall on 29 million dressers after they resulted in the death of three children from 2014 to 2016.

     Consumers who own one of the six styles of recalled MALM and other models of dressers or chests are instructed to immediately stop using them if they are not anchored to the wall and to put them in an area away from children.

     According to an IKEA press release, “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.”

     The news release states that consumers who own a dresser or chest that was manufactured between January 2002 and January 2016 can receive a full refund. IKEA is also offering free wall-anchoring repair kits to consumers and a one-time free in-home installation service upon request.

     Consumers who own a dresser or chest manufactured before January 2002 can receive partial store credit.

     “The recall affects children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard,” the press release states.

     The recall includes:

     MALM 3-drawer dresser

     MALM 4-drawer dresserMALM 5-drawer dresser

     Three types of MALM 6-drawer dressers

     A list of non-MALM furniture affected by this recall can be found here.

     In July 2015, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled 27 million dressers and chests, but instead of consumers returning furniture they were offered a repair program that included free wall-anchoring repair kits after two children—a 2-year-old and a 23-month-old—died as a result of MALM dressers falling on them in 2014.

     In February 2016, another child—a 22-month-old boy—died after a MALM dresser fell on top of him, which prompted an investigation by IKEA and CPSC into the child’s death. In April, IKEA reiterated their safety warnings on securing the furniture.

     None of the furniture in the prior incidents were anchored in the wall, according to IKEA.

     To receive a repair or refund, visit an IKEA store, call 866-856-4532, or visit their website.

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122. IKEA Agrees to Massive Recall of Chests Linked to Tipover Deaths of Young Children

     Jun 28, 2016 | Fair Warning

     By Brian Joseph

     IKEA, the home furnishings giant, announced today that it is recalling about 180 modelsof chests and dressers that it admitted do not meet voluntary industry safety standards, including the popular MALM-style dresser, which has killed three children by tipping over and falling on them.

     “The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death and injuries to children,” IKEA said in press releaseannouncing the recall, which covers 29 million pieces of furniture sold by the retailer.

     Voluntary industry standards require dresser drawers to be able to withstand the weight of a 50-pound child who climbs on the dresser without tipping over. The February death of 22-month-old Theodore “Ted” McGee of Apple Valley, Minn., who was killed when a MALM dresser toppled onto him, led consumer advocates to charge that IKEA products do not meet the standard because children at that age typically weigh less than 50 pounds.

     But up until now IKEA resisted recalling any of its dressers. As reported by FairWarning, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission last July announced a repair program that included a free wall-anchoring kit for MALM dressers and other IKEA products after two children were killed in 2014 when dressers fell on them.

     IKEA maintained that wall attachment is a key part of its assembly instructions, and through customer emails, paid advertisements in parenting magazines and postings on the internet, the company urged customers to anchor their furniture to the wall.

     But even so, many consumers, including McGee’s parents, were unaware of the tip-over risks or IKEA’s repair program. Consumer safety advocates criticized the commission and IKEA for avoiding the word “recall” when it announced the repair program, arguing that calling it a recall would have garnered more public attention.

     An IKEA-brand, MALM 3-drawer chest.

     Advocates turned up the pressure on IKEA and the commission for a formal recall after McGee’s death. Elliot Kaye, the commission’s chairman, even threatened to sue IKEA in the wake of McGee’s death if the company didn’t do more to address the hazard.

     Today, the retailer not only announced the recall, but admitted that a huge swath of its products do not meet the voluntary safety standards to prevent tip-overs.

     “If you have or think you have one of these products, act immediately,” Kaye said in a statement released today. “It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children.”

     The commission revealed today that in addition to the three deaths caused by MALM dressers in recent years, three other children were killed between 1989 and 2007 by other models of IKEA chests or dressers that tipped over.

     A 20-month old girl in Mount Vernon, Va. was killed when a GUTE-style dresser fell on her in July 1989. A 2 ½-year old boy from Cranford, N.J. died in March 2002 when a RAKKE-style dresser tipped over onto him. And in October 2007, a 3-year-old girl in Chula Vista, Calif. died after a KURS-style dresser fell on her. All of those dresser styles are all included in the recall.

     The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches while the adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. The recall also includes some changing tables.

     Consumers are eligible for a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit. Consumers who purchased chests and dressers made between January 2002 and June 2016 are eligible for a full refund while those with products made before January 2002 are eligible for partial store credit.

     “IKEA has worked cooperatively with the CPSC on this comprehensive and necessary recall,” Kaye said. “The company made an important commitment to us and the American public to sell in the U.S. only dressers that comply with the most up-to-date performance standards for furniture stability.  I fully expect all furniture companies to do the same.  Those failing to do so should pay close attention to the details of this recall, as they should expect to be hearing from us.”

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123. Here's What You Should Do If You Own A Recalled IKEA Dresser

     Jun 28, 2016 | Forbes

     By Yehong Zhu

     Recently IKEA announced a massive furniture recall of 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over and kill young children. Here’s what you should do if you own one of these recalled IKEA chests or dressers.

     How do I know if my IKEA chest or dresser is covered by this recall?

     Check the dimensions of your furniture. If your IKEA children’s chest or dresser is taller than 23.5 inches, or if your IKEA adult’s chest or dresser is taller than 29.5, then it qualifies for the recall. This applies as long as the models were manufactured or sold between January 1, 2002 up through June 2016. If you have questions about whether your chest or dresser is included in the recall, please call (866) 856-4532.

     What should I do if I have a recalled chest or dresser?

     Place it somewhere inaccessible to small children, preferably with the drawers facing the wall. Continued use of this recalled furniture represents a significant safety hazard to young children, especially if it’s not anchored to the wall.

     What is IKEA doing about this recall?

     IKEA is offering a refund, store credit, or a free repair kit to anchor your chest or dresser to the wall. They are also offering to either collect your recalled chest or dresser, or send a handyman to your house to help you anchor it to your wall, both free of charge.

     What do I do if I want a refund or store credit?

     If you would like a refund, bring the chest or dresser to the closest IKEA store or contact IKEA at (866) 856-4532. They will provide you a full refund if the chest or dresser was manufactured between January 1, 2002 and June 28, 2016, store credit for 50% of the original purchase price if the product was manufactured before January 2002, or $50 of store credit if the date stamp is unidentifiable.

     What do I do if I want to have the dresser attached to my wall?

     While the company maintains that it’s not necessary to have a handyman attach the chest or dresser to the wall, they will schedule an appointment to come out to your home and attach it to the wall for you at no additional charge. Contact IKEA customer service at (866) 856-4532 to do so.

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124. 6 Children Crushed to Death, Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers and Chests

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Edgy Truth

     All of our readers who have kids or know people who have them please inform them of the Ikea recall. Innocent children are getting killed and its because of poorly designed products made by Ikea. I do have Ikea furniture for our 3 kids and will be taking back what we have no matter what!

     According to ABC News, At least six children have been crushed to death by toppling Ikea chests, prompting the recall of about 29 million chests and dressers sold by the popular retailer, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

     Ikea is giving full refunds or a repair kit. I advise our readers to take the money! The types of items in question are

     MALM AND OTHER TYPES OF CHILDRENS FURNITURE
     

     Furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a full refund; consumers can receive a partial store credit for items manufactured before 2002.

      

     A woman, Jaquelyn of PA, found her 2 year old son stuck between his bed and an Ikea MALM dresser and is now suing the company to warn customers about the items being very FRONT HEAVY!

     Please be aware that these furniture pieces are deadly and should returned!

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125. Ikea Recalls Millions of Dressers after Three Toddler Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | BestAttorney.com

     By Brian Chase

     Ikea has agreed to immediately stop selling dressers that tip over too easily after the deaths of three toddlers. They have also recalled 29 million dressers some sold more than a decade ago, including the company’s cheap and popular Malm line of dressers. These dresser models have been blamed in the deaths. The products failed industry stability tests for dressers.

     The action follows increased scrutiny of Ikea including a series of stories by the Philadelphia Inquirer and criticism by safety advocates of the company’s response after the deadly accidents. Last year, the company reminded consumers to attack their dressers to the wall and offered free anchoring kits. But it did not agree to redesign these dangerous and defective products to meet industry safety standards and did not offer consumers refunds or replacements.Deadly Incidents Involving Children

     In February, a 22-month-old in Minnesota was found beneath a toppled Malm dresser. Ted McGee became the third boy to die in such a tip-over in less than two years. The first such fatality happened in 2014 when 2-year-old Curran Collas of West Chester died. Ted’s parents said they had never heard about Ikea’s public safety campaign last year confirming safety advocates’ claim that it was an ineffective campaign. Advocates called out once again for a wide recall.

     Earlier this year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) threatened to take Ikea to court if it did not agree to a recall. Some members of Congress are now pushing for legislation to force dresser manufacturers to meet a mandatory stability standard. The current safety standard relating to stability is voluntary.If You Have Been Affected

     If you have one of these dressers in your home, it is important that you put it away in a location that is not accessible to young children. You could alternatively take it in to Ikea and receive a refund. If your child has been injured as a result of these dangerous and defective products, you may be able to receive compensation for damages including medical expenses, hospitalization, cost of treatment, pain and suffering and emotional distress. An experienced product defect attorney will be able to advise you regarding your legal rights and options. It is tragic to note that had Ikea recalled these products in a timely manner the deaths of these children could have been prevented.

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126. 29 Million IKEA Dressers Recalled after Children’s Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Service News Messenger

     By Candice Fitzgibbons

     The popular home furnishings retailer IKEA is recalling a long list of IKEA dressers and chests because they can tip over if not properly anchored to the wall and pose a risk of serious injuries or death to children.

     The deaths of six young children and reports of other kids injured in furniture tip over accidents have prompted IKEA North America and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to announce a recall of 29 million children’s and adult IKEA dressers in the United States. An additional 6.6 million units sold in Canada are also affected.

     Following the deaths of two toddlers related to its MALM model dressers, IKEA and the CPSC reached an agreement in July 2015 that the company would offer a free wall-anchoring repair kit for its dressers and chests that did not comply with voluntary industry safety standards intended to prevent tip over of clothing storage units. The company was aware of three more children’s deaths related to other IKEA dressers that occurred in 1989, 2002 and 2007. In response to subsequent reports of injury and an additional child’s death when an unanchored MALM chest fell upon him in February, the company said on June 28, 2016 that it is offering either a repair kit or complete refund for the recalled dressers.

     “Every two weeks a child in the U.S. is killed in a tip-over related incident involving furniture or TVs. Think about that. Every two weeks. And in that time hundreds more are injured, often seriously. These are tragic numbers,” said Elliot F. Kaye, chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. “They include a 2-year-old boy from Pennsylvania, a 23-month old-boy from Washington, a 22-month-old boy from Minnesota, and three other children who lost their lives after an IKEA chest or dresser tipped over and on to them.”

     The recall covers all IKEA children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches. They came in a variety of finishes and colors.

     The list of recalled IKEA dressers and chests is extensive and consumers may have a difficult time identifying models manufactured prior to 1996 when they began carrying a label to identify IKEA, the model name and the manufacturing date.

     Consumers who wish to keep their dresser or chest may order a free wall-anchoring repair kit that they may install themselves or request a free, a one-time in-home installation service by IKEA. Consumers can reorder the kits throughout the life of their chest and dresser.

     Those who do not wish to keep the dresser or chest and desire a refund should bring the product back to the closest IKEA store or contact the company at (866) 856-4532 to have IKEA remove the chest or dresser from their home free of charge. IKEA is offering a full refund for dressers and chests manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016; a store credit for 50% of the original purchase price if the product was manufactured before January 2002; or a $50 store credit if the date stamp is unidentifiable.

     Consumers should move any unanchored chests and dressers into storage or where children cannot access them until the they can be properly anchored to the wall or removed from the home.

     “If you have or think you have one of these products, act immediately,” Kaye said. “It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children.”

     While Federal law prohibits the sale of products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission, consumers should be aware that these products may be found for sale by individuals or second hand stores unaware of the recall.

     To participate in the recall or for additional information, visitwww.ikea.com/us/en/about_ikea/newsitem/062816-recall-chest-and-dressers or call (866) 856-4532.

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127. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Pieces Of Furniture After Six Children Die

     Jun 28, 2016 | Park Slope Stoop

     By Justin Fox

     Ikea is issuing a massive recall prompted by concerns over child safety following the deaths of six children under the age of 4 and injuries to many more.

     Ikea, which has a location in Red Hook at 1 Beard Street, announced on June 28 that it is recalling over 29 million of its “Malm” series of chests and dressers due to fears that the furniture can injure or kill children. The company is offering refunds as well as repair kits.

     “Please take them out of the room,” said IKEA USA President Lars Petersen toNBC News.

     According to ABC News:

     “Enough is enough,” CPSC chairman Elliot Kaye told ABC News’ David Kerley. “These are inherently very dangerous and unstable products if children are around them.”

     Ikea and the CPSC tell ABC that at least 36 children have been injured by Ikea chests and dressers, which are prone to tip over when they aren’t anchored to the wall. The deaths — all children under the age of 4 — date back to 1989 and are as recent as this February, the CPSC said.

     The company is offering a refund or repair kit for affected dressers, including the MALM and other styles, the CPSC said. Further details were not immediately available. Furniture manufactured between 2002 and 2016 will entitle customers to a full refund; consumers can receive a partial store credit for items manufactured before 2002.

     Upon request, the company will send a crew to install the wall anchor for customers who don’t want to do it themselves, the CPSC said. In the meantime, the CPSC is encouraging consumers to store the dresser where children won’t have access to it. At least four of the deaths were the result of unanchored chests.

     “The recall affects children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches,” wrote the company in a press release.

     For more on the recall and products affected, please click here.

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128. VIDEO: IKEA recalls 29 million chests, dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Globe and Mail

     Follow link to see video: http://www.theglobeandmail.com//report-on-business/video/video-ikea-recalls-29-million-chests-drawers-after-child-deaths/article30639807/?cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globe

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129. IKEA recalls 29 million dressers after deadly tip-overs

     Jun 28, 2016 | CBS 47 - Action News Jax

     By Maggie Gottlieb

     In one of the most comprehensive safety recalls in American history, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday a recall of 29 million IKEA chests and dressers from the MALM series that can tip over.  

     The recall comes after a third toddler's death was linked to a MALM IKEA dresser tipping over. 

     Two other young children were killed in 2014 in other incidents. 

     “They're just inherently unstable in the way they were built," CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye said.Alan Feldman is the attorney representing all three families whose children died after MALM dresser tip-overs. 

     “These are families that bought furniture from a prominent and respected furniture manufacturer that they had every reason to believe could be used safely,” Feldman said. 

     While families are pleased IKEA has responded to the dangers, they are disappointed it has taken this long, he said. 

     People affected by the recall can return the dresser to an IKEA store or have it picked up free of charge and receive a refund. Consumers who want to keep their furniture can request a free wall-anchoring kit to secure the furniture to the wall.  

     “Please do it now and you can save a child’s life,” Kaye said. 

     The CPSC says it will continue monitoring other furniture brands and seek recalls for those that pose unreasonable tip-over risks to children. 

     “I am calling on the furniture industry to accelerate bringing safer designs to market,” Kaye said. “I know we can have a thriving furniture industry and safer children at the same time.” 

     The CPSC says there are over 25,000 furniture, TV and appliance tip-overs every year. 

     Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit group that aims to protect children from preventable injuries, provides simple steps parents can take to protect their families from tip-overs: 

     - mount flat screen TVs and heavy furniture to the wall 

     - recycle old box-style television sets rather than storing them on a dresser

     - avoid placing remote controls, food or toys on top of furniture that kids could be tempted to climb

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130. Ikea recalls MALM dressers after three child deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Today's Parents

     IKEA is recalling 29 million MALM chests and dressers because they can fall and fatally injure children if they are not properly secured to walls. The announcement comes following the death of three children in the last two years as a result of these dressers not being properly anchored. IKEA Canada has now announced that they will be discontinuing sales of the MALM dresser line because it does not meet the voluntary North American ASTM standard requirements on free-standing stability.

     What should you do?
     IKEA Canada is offering a repair or full refunds for the furniture if it was manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016. If you cannot for any reason secure your IKEA chests of drawers to the wall, you can return your product to any IKEA location for a full refund. Chests of drawers manufactured prior to 2002 will be eligible for a partial store credit. If you still want to keep your IKEA chests of drawers, but you didn’t keep your tip-over restraint, you can pick up a free wall anchoring kit at any IKEA location or one can be delivered to your home by contacting the Customer Support Centre at 1-800-661-9807 or by visiting ikea.ca/saferhomestogether.

     Read Ikea’s full recall notice here.

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131. IKEA Recall a Sobering Reminder of Very Real Danger

     Jun 28, 2016 | Vegas Seven

     By Emmily Bristol

     Today’s news that IKEA is recalling 36 million dressers in the US and Canada after six children died from tip-over accidents is a sobering reminder that such accidents not only happen, but that they can kill. In fact, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has an on-going campaign to remind people to anchor furniture – including bookcases, dressers, and media centers – to prevent such accidents. According to the agency, on average one child dies every two weeks from a tip-over accident.Emmily Bristol | Vegas Seven

     Image courtesy of US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

     I know from personal experience how real this danger is. When I was around 12 years old, I was babysitting two of my younger brothers, ages seven and one. I’m a Bicentennial Baby, so I grew up in the era of not only CRT TVs, but the ones housed in bulky, heavy wooden furniture. My parents had just inherited such a gem and it took two full-grown men to carry it inside our apartment. My mom was still deciding where to put it and it was temporarily sitting on a low table in the living room.

     We were watching cartoons when my seven-year-old brother jumped up and started reaching for something on top of the TV. He quickly decided to climb up, pulling himself up by the top lip of the TV. I barely knew what was happening as I watched the giant TV tip forward and crush him on the floor. We lived on the top of a hill surrounded by thick woods on the outskirts of Wasilla, Alaska. (Yes, that Wasilla.) Even if I had called 911, it would have taken at least 20-30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. There were no adults anywhere to run and get.

     If you have ever doubted the stories of moms who lift up cars to save their babies underneath, I offer myself as proof. I ran to my brother. And with a surge of adrenaline – and maybe the grace of a merciful God/universe/whathaveyou – I lifted that TV off my brother long enough for him to crawl out. He was bruised and scared, but otherwise okay.

     Unfortunately, not all families have that kind of lucky break. Now that I am a mom myself – of a very active six-year-old, no less – I know how quickly a small child can get into trouble. Kids are naturally curious and naturally inclined to explore – including climbing up on just about anything. We can’t be everywhere at once. And we can’t expect kids to know better when they are still young. The smart and safe thing to do is to anchor furniture to the wall. This goes for homes with small children as well as those who frequently have children as guests, such as grandparents, aunts, and family friends. It’s a minor inconvenience for a huge piece of mind.

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132. Today’s news that IKEA is recalling 36 million dressers in the US and Canada after six children died from tip-over accidents is a sobering reminder that such accidents not only happen, but that they can kill. In fact, the US Consumer Product Safety Commis

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Journal Gazette

     Following an additional child fatality, IKEA Recalls 29 Million MALM and other models of chests and dressers due to 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.
     
     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.
     
     Consumers can contact IKEA toll-free at 866-856-4532 anytime or online at www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers or www.IKEA-USA.com and click on Product Recall for more information on how to receive a refund or free wall-anchoring repair kit.
     
     WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa., is announcing the recall of all chests and dressers that do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).  The recalled children's chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches.  The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children's and adult chests and dressers.  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 serious injuries to children.
     
     On July 22, 2015, CPSC and IKEA announced a repair programhttp://www.cpsc.gov/en/newsroom/news-releases/2015/ikea-offers-free-wall-anchoring-repair-kit-for-chests-and-dressers/ for the chests and dressers that included a free wall-anchoring repair kit for the MALM chests and dressers and other IKEA chests and dressers. Two tragic fatalities involving MALM chests and dressers occurred prior to the announcement of the repair program:
     
     * In February 2014, a 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pa. died after a 6-drawer MALM chest tipped over and fatally pinned him against his bed.
     * In June 2014, a 23-month-old boy from Snohomish, Wash. died after he became trapped beneath a 3-drawer MALM chest that tipped over.
     
     Subsequent to the July 2015 announcement, CPSC and IKEA learned of additional tip-over incidents, including a February 2016 incident in which a 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, Minn. died when a MALM 6-drawer chest fell on top of him.
     
     None of the chests or dressers in the above-listed incidents had been anchored to the wall.  In addition to the three deaths, IKEA received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, resulting in 17 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old.
     
     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.
     
     Since 1996, IKEA chests and dressers have been labeled to identify IKEA, the model name and the manufacturing date.
     
     The recalled MALM chests were sold from 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200.

     IKEA also received 41 reports of tip-overs involving chests and dressers other than MALMs, resulting in the deaths of three children and 19 injuries to children:

      *  In July 1989, a 20-month-old girl from Mt. Vernon, Va. died after an unanchored GUTE 4-drawer chest tipped over and pinned her against the footboard of a youth bed.

     *In March 2002, a 2½-year-old boy from Cranford, N.J. died after an unanchored RAKKE 5-drawer chest tipped over and fatally pinned him to the floor.

     *In October 2007, a 3-year-old girl from Chula Vista, Calif. died after a KURS 3-drawer chest tipped over and fatally pinned her to the floor.  It is unknown as to whether the dresser was anchored or not.
     
                                                     OTHER RECALLED CHESTS AND DRESSERS
     
     Most of the non-MALM chests and dressers included in this recall are listed on the IKEA website at

     www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers.
     
     Since 1996, IKEA chests and dressers have been labeled to identify IKEA, the model name and the manufacturing date.
     
     CPSC and IKEA are urging consumers to inspect their recalled IKEA chests and dressers to ensure that they are properly anchored to the wall.  Chests and dressers should be properly anchored to the wall whether or not they meet the ASTM standard.  Consumers should move any unanchored chests and dressers into storage or other areas where they cannot be accessed by children until the chests and dressers are properly anchored to the wall or removed from the home.

     To receive a refund or free wall-anchoring kit for IKEA chests and dressers listed above, visit an IKEA retail store, go to

     www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers, or call 866-856-4532 anytime.

     A child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or TVs tipping over, according to CPSC data.

     Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/Press-Statements/FAQs-on-the-IKEA-Chest-and-Dresser-Recall/
     
     Chairman Kaye's Statement: http://www.cpsc.gov/About-CPSC/Chairman/Kaye-Biography/Chairman-Kayes-Statements/Statements/Press-Statement-from-US-Consumer-Product-Safety-Commission-Chairman-Elliot-F-Kaye-Regarding-the-Recall-of-29-Million-Chests-and-Dressers-Sold-By-IKEA/

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133. IKEA Is Recalling Several Dressers After Six Children Were Crushed To Death

     Jun 28, 2016 | laist

     By JULIET BENNETT RYLAH

     IKEA has decided to recall its MALM family of dressers after the several children were killed and dozens more injured by the product.

     If you have a MALM—I have four—then you know it isn't particularly stable. They're basic, serviceable dressers, but should you happen to pull all of the drawers out at once, the taller units tend to tip over rather easily. If you're an adult, you generally see this coming and can easily push the dresser back upright. However, a number of children have been hurt or even killed by the tipsy dressers, especially when attempting to climb them. This is why IKEA has, in the past, recommended anchoring the drawers to a wall. However, many consumers often fail to do so, either because they're unaware of the warning or cannot do so in their apartments or homes. IKEA is now recalling numerous versions of the product, which amounts to at least 29 million pieces of furniture, according to NBC News. Consumers may return items sold between 2002 and 2016 for a full refund, or receive a partial store credit on select MALM products sold prior to 2002.

     Consumer Product Safety Commission chairman Elliot Kaye said, "Consumers need to act immediately because it's a very present hazard, especially if you have kids in your home."

     From IKEA's recall:The recall affects children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard. The recalled MALM chests and dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and 6-drawer models. Other IKEA chests and dressers in this recall were sold at various times through June 2016.

     Since 1989, six young children have been killed by the dresser, and at least 36 others have been injured, ABC News reports. Two children were killed in 2014, and the most recent death happened in February.

     Jackie Collas' two-year-old son Curren was killed in 2014 when one of the dressers, which had been placed in the boy's bedroom, tipped over onto him. She said she'd never heard that she should anchor the dresser to the wall. She described finding Curren trapped beneath the dresser ina Facebook post that is as disturbing as it is heartbreaking.

     This past February, toddler Theodore McGee was killed after a six-drawer dresser fell onto him,according to the Washington Post. Camden Ellis, 2, died four days after a three-drawer MALM fell on him in June of 2014.

     All three boys' families are suing the retailer. Alan Feldman, who is representing both the Ellis and Collas families, blamed IKEA for not recalling the product then. "When you are familiar with how a product is used, when you have intimate and actual knowledge that tip-overs of your furniture can easily occur and have occurred dozens of times, you can only stick your head in the sand for so long," he said.

     If you own such a dresser and it is not secured to a wall, you are strongly encouraged to make sure it is out of the reach of children. Should you wish to return your dress, more details regarding the recall are available here. 

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134. This Is The Largest Recall In Ikea's History

     Jun 28, 2016 | Refinery 29

     By Julie Rogers

     Ikea is recalling 29 million dressers and chests after the death of six children. Since 1989, at least 36 children have been injured by unstable Ikea dressers. Three children, all under the age of 4, have been killed by the Malm style alone. The dressers are "front heavy" and prone to tipping over if left unanchored, ABC News reports. 
     “Enough is enough,” Consumer Product Safety Commission chairman Elliot Kaye told ABC’s David Kerley. “These are inherently very dangerous and unstable products if children are around them.”
     As The Wall Street Journal points out, the voluntary recall impacts 50% of the chests and dressers that the company sells in the U.S. In response, Ikea released a statementemphasizing that it distributed a repair kit program last year as part of an anchoring campaign, "to communicate the importance of wall attachments.” 
     For dressers purchased after 2002, Ikea will either refund the dresser or send a free wall anchor. It will also send a free crew if customers do not want to install the anchor themselves. Customers who own an affected dresser from before 2002 will receive partial store credit. The CPSC recommends that consumers keep children away from those dressers in the meantime.
     "We would like to create a culture of attaching chests of drawers to the wall,” Ikea's U.S. president Lars Petersson told Fast Company. “It should be as simple and natural as putting on your seat belt when driving a car.”
     Learn more about which chests and dressers are included in the recall here.
     

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135. Health Highlights: June 28, 2016

     Jun 28, 2016 | Web MD

     Biden's 'Moonshot' Cancer Summit Seeks to Boost ResearchU.S. Supreme Court Rejects Pharmacists' Religious Objections Over Emergency ContraceptivesDogs May Spot Low Blood Sugar in Diabetics: StudyIkea Recalls Dressers, Chests Due to Tip-Over Danger

     The researchers at the University of Cambridge in England slowly lowered blood sugar levels in eight women with type 1 diabetes and tested the chemicals in their breath as their blood sugar levels fell. Isoprene levels rose significantly during hypoglycemia.

     People cannot detect this chemical, but it's likely dogs can, according to the authors of the study in the journal Diabetes Care. They said it may be possible to train dogs to detect the chemical in the breath of their owners and give them an early warning about falling blood sugar levels.

     The researchers also said it may be possible to develop a breath test for blood sugar levels that is easier and cheaper than finger-prick tests, UPI reported.

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     Ikea Recalls Dressers, Chests Due to Tip-Over Danger

     At least 27 million "Malm" chests and dressers have been recalled by Ikea because they can easily tip over onto children, causing serious injuries or death.

     Three children have been killed after Malm furniture fell on them, NBC Newsreported.

     Consumers with the recalled chests and dressers can get free repair kits to anchor the furniture to a wall, or they can get a refund, according to Ikea USA president Lars Peterson.

     Ikea issued the recall despite a campaign that resulted in the company sending out 300,000 anchor kits.

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136. IKEA Finally Recalls Millions of MALM Dressers After 6 Child Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Parents Magazine

     By Hollee Actman Becker

     I'm standing in my 13-year-old daughter's room, staring at her IKEA MALM dresser.

     It certainly doesn't look like it has the potential to be a deadly weapon.

     What it looks like is a nice, sturdy set of drawers that contains my daughter's entire wardrobe. Her favorite pictures of family and friends float in silver picture frames on top. Last year, we even pimped out the drawers with a really cool set of O'verlay panels.

     But, shockingly, three children have been killed by this exact dresser in the last two years, after it tipped over and crushed them. And between 1989 and 2014, three more child deaths were attributed to the dressers.RELATED: Sippy Cup Recall Alert: 3.1 Millions Cups Pose Mold Risk

     The MALM dressers and chests may look solid, but they can be pulled over by a child if they aren't securely attached to the wall. And when multiple drawers are opened, they become vulnerable to tipping over—something I've actually seen happen in my own home.

     In 2014, two toddlers died in MALM tip-over accidents. But instead of pulling them off the market, IKEA instead began offering free wall anchoring kits for all their MALM chests and dressers and launched an anchoring safety campaign last July.

     But then in February, a third child—a 22-month-old boy—died in Minnesota after one of the dressers fell on top of him.

     Now, finally, IKEA and the CPSC have announced a recall of 29 million products in the MALM series. And IKEA USA president Lars Peterson told NBC News the company will no longer be selling the items.

      FollowIKEA USA News ✔@IKEAUSANews

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     "Please take them out of the room," he implored.

     "If you have or think you have one of these products, act immediately," added CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye in a statement. "It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children."

     You don't have to tell me twice.

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137. IKEA Australia Recall

     Jun 28, 2016 | Kid's Spot

     By Laura Aubusson

     IKEA Australia is recalling three types of children’s safety gates, sold for the last five years, after reports of children falling down stairs after the product failing to lock.

     The Patrull gate, in three different versions, is being recalled from as early as 2011 because it poses a “significant risk of injury for small children” according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

     The homewares giant has received a number of reports of children falling down stairs when the locking mechanism of the Patrull gate had unexpectedly opened, because of the catch not returning to the correct position.

     The affected Patrull, Patrull Klamma and Patrull Fast safety gates range from 2011 to June 2016.

     The Patrull and Patrull Fast safety gates are being recalled. 

     A second product, a bar of Choklad Mork chocolate, has also been recalled from IKEA Australia because of an “insufficient declaration of milk and hazelnut as ingredients on the product packaging”.What gates are being recalled?

     If you have brought a gate between February 1, 2011 and June 20, 2016, from anywhere in Australia, you should immediately stop using them, and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

     Proof of purchase or a receipt is not required for a full refund.What about the chocolate?

     The food products being recalled are the ‘Choklad Mork 60%, 100g dark chocolate, and Choklad Mork 70%, 100g dark chocolate’.

     Chocolate recalled from IKEA in Australia. 

     The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reports people allergic to milk or hazelnuts “may experience an allergic reaction if the product is consumed”.

     It’s exclusively sold in IKEA stores in all Australian states.

     Customers allergic to milk or hazelnuts or anyone who is concerned should return the affected products to the nearest IKEA store for a full refund.Dresser stays on shelves

     The recalls come a day after Kidspot reported that an IKEA dresser, linked to the death of three toddlers, was staying on shelves in Australia.

     One of IKEA’s most iconic drawers, the Malm drawers, was officially taken off the market in the USA because they’ve been linked to three deaths – but IKEA Australia is standing by their safety.Other IKEA recalls

     In April, the Swedish retailer recalled the Lattjo Bat Cape after reports three children have received marks and scratches on the neck.

     Last year the homewares giant recalled two popular light ceiling fittings worldwide due to the possible hazard of breaking glass.

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138. CPSC Chairman urges Ikea customers to return

     Jun 28, 2016 | NBC WILX

      Ikea has issued a major recall of 29 million dressers and chests following the deaths of three children in the past two-and-a-half years.
     The dressers and chests can tip-over onto children, injuring or killing them.

     Most of the products were sold under the "Malm" model name and will no longer be sold by Ikea.

     The Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to take action now.

     Consumers can take the product back to any Ikea store for a full refund or store credit depending on the age of the product, or they can call Ikea for a free anchoring kit and anchor it themselves.

     If a consumer is unable or unwilling to return the product to a store or anchor it, Ikea will come free of charge and remove the product from the home or anchor it for you.

     Elliot Kaye, Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission said, "If you have or think you might have one of these products, please act immediately. It is simply too dangerous, I repeat, it is too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home, unanchored, especially if you have young children."

     According to the CPSC, a child is sent to the emergency room every 24 minutes due to a falling piece of furniture or a television and every two weeks, a child dies.

     In all, six children's deaths have been linked to Ikea furniture since 1989.

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139. Health Canada recall: IKEA Canada recalls IKEA chests of drawers

     Jun 28, 2016 | The Indo-Canadian Voice

     HEALTH Canada advises that consumers should immediately stop using all affected IKEA Canada chests of drawers that are not securely anchored to the wall, and move them to an area that children can not access.

     Consumers have two options to remedy the tip-over hazard of the chest of drawers. Consumers may obtain a free anchoring repair kit to secure the chest of drawers to the wall – or may contact IKEA for a refund: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 1-866-866-9807 or by visiting IKEA on line.Consumers are advised to install the kit themselves or contactIKEA Customer Support Centre at 1-866-866-9807 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.

      
     For more information, consumers may contact IKEA Canada by visiting the Secure It! Creating safer homes together webpage or by calling the toll-free number 1-800-661-9807.

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140. Ikea recalls millions of killer dressers

     Jun 28, 2016 | dezeen magazine

     Swedish furniture giant Ikea has recalled one of its most popular designs after toppling Malm dressers killed three toddlers in two years.

     Ikea released a statement today recalling 29 million low-cost Malm and other models of chests of drawers due to a "serious tip-over hazard".

     "Please immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place in an area not accessible to children," the statement said.

     The company urged customers in the US and Canada who have purchased the dressers to return their products in exchange for a full or partial refund, or to request a free wall-anchoring repair kit.

     "The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children," said the statement.

     Related story: Ikea settles with Emeco over claims it copied a Norman Foster chair

     The recall – the largest in Ikea's history – affects 29 million dressers including 8 million Malm units sold between 2002 and June 2016. It encompasses children's chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches (60 centimetres) and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches (75 centimetres) – see the full list.

     Two toddlers in the USA died during separate incidents when Malm dressers tipped and fell on them in 2014. In response, Ikea launched arepair programme and began offering wall-anchoring kits to secure the units at no cost, but did not take the products off the market.

     A third fatality in February 2016 prompted the recall, initiated by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Three more children under the age of three have been killed by Ikea storage units since 1989.

     In addition to the deaths, Ikea received reports of 41 tip-over incidents from the US involving chests and dressers. These resulted in 17 injuries to children aged between 19 months and 10 years.

     The Malm designs, which range from $80 to $200 (£60 to £150), have now been removed from Ikea's US website.

     Dezeen has contacted Ikea and is awaiting a response.

     The company recently revealed its latest range of products, including the PS 2017 collection that includes "no waste" products, and furniture and homeware by Piet Hein Eek.

     It also announced a collaborated with Hay, which involved a redesign of Ikea's iconic blue and yellow bag.

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141. Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers, Chests After Six Child Deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | Bloomberg

     By Anousha Sakoui

     Ikea, the world’s biggest furniture retailer, is recalling 29 million dressers and chests sold in the U.S. after the deaths of six children from tip-over accidents.

     The Malm and other models of chests pose a serious hazard, and consumers were urged to anchor the items or return them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday on its website.

     The recall, one of the biggest ever in the U.S., comes after scores of accidents dating back to 1989. The Swedish company is closely held and controlled by the 10th richest person it the world, Ingvar Kamprad, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The company is offering a full or partial refund, depending on purchase date, as well as free anchoring kits, according to a statement.

     The agency warned that it would be scrutinizing other manufacturers.

     The first death occurred in 1989 when a 20-month old girl from Mt. Vernon, Virginia, died after four-drawer chest tipped over, fatally pinning her. The most recent was in February, when a 22-month-old from Apple Valley, Minnesota, was killed when a Malm six-drawer chest fell on him.

     A total of 82 incidents have been reported, according to the CPSC. Ikea, known for its assemble-it-yourself furnishings, also put out a statement identifying six Malm dressers and other models.

     Ikea “made an important commitment to us and the American public to sell in the U.S. only dressers that comply with the most up-to-date performance standards for furniture stability,” CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye said in a statement. “I fully expect all furniture companies to do the same. Those failing to do so should pay close attention to the details of this recall, as they should expect to be hearing from us. CPSC will seek recalls of other brands that pose an unreasonable tip-over risk to innocent children.”

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142. Ikea recall is a somber reminder for local safety advocates

     Jun 28, 2016 | KSHB

     By Lisa Benson

     Ikea Home Furnishings is an international furniture store that draws millions of customers.  

     Now many of those customers are returning to the store with their purchase following a voluntary recall.

     The Ikea recall applies to at least 29 million chests and dressers sold in the United States. The company’s Malm products will be discontinued altogether because of tip-over dangers.  

     In 2015, Ikea started offering anchoring kits to customers who purchased the dressers. Ikea will now also offer full refunds or partial store credit depending on the manufacturing dates of the dresser or chests.

     The recalled dressers are from its Malm line and other furniture lines.

     In the past 13 years, six children have been crushed to death after an Ikea dresser tipped over. The most recent tip-over death happened in February.

     In addition to these tip over deaths, Ikea has received reports of more than 40 tip-over incidents involving Malm chests and dressers.

     John McCarthy is the executive director of Charlie’s House, a local non-profit that was created after 2-year-old Charlie Horn died after his dresser fell on top of him in 2007.  

     Charlie’s dresser was just 30 inches tall.

     “Twenty-four thousand kids a year go to the emergency room due to tip overs. And roughly once every two weeks a child dies from a tip over,” said McCarthy.

     Charlie's House gives away tip-resistant furniture brackets much like the ones Ikea offers to customers free of charge.

     For a list of chests and dressers affected by this recall, please click here .

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143. Local family says Ikea recall hits close to home

     Jun 28, 2016 | Fox 4 KC

     By Melissa Stern

     Ikea is recalling many of its popular dressers and chests, as at least six children have died when the furniture tips.

     The Ikea recall includes 29-million pieces of furniture.

     The company said that all chests and dressers should be attached to a wall to prevent them from toppling over.

     Ikea is offering free kits to attach the chests and dressers to a wall, or you can get a refund.

     The recall is national, but the impact is very local for one metro family.

     They nearly lost a son when a table toppled onto him, so they took that frightening moment and turned it into a cause.

     They’re encouraging others to be proactive when it comes to childproofing anywhere children may be.

     Lisa Redlin recalled the day her son was injured by toppling furniture.

     “School had just got out, so the kids were running out of the classroom, and there was a podium against the wall, like a one hundred pound podium, and another kid was hanging on the edge of it, and it tipped, and the other kid fell under it, and then it fell on his face,” Lisa recalled.

     Nicholas Redlin, now 6 years old, was four when a table at his local church's preschool fell on top of him, landing centimeters from his eye.

     “He had a skull fracture, a concussion, he broke 8 to 10 bones in his face, and he had a black eye and stitches," Lisa added.

     John McCarthy is executive director of Charlie’s House. The organization's mission is to keep children safe in and around the home. He said stories like these and product recalls, like Ikea's, bring attention to the issue.

     “What if that was your child? What if that was your grandchild? What if that was your loved one? Wouldn`t you be proactive if you knew that this was a possibility?” McCarthy added.

     The Consumer Product Safety Commission says every 24 minutes, a child in the United States goes to the E.R. because items tip over on them, things like furniture, T.Vs, and appliances.

     “Since his accident I became more aware, but it`s not just houses, preschools, our daycares, anything like that, you want to make sure that any place that your child goes that everything is safe,” Lisa added.

     “It takes something like this to come to light, to not only us, but our family members, our friends, people in the community that learn about it,” Nicholas's dad Dave said.

     Since Nicholas’s accident, the school and the Redlins have secured all their furniture.

     Nicholas now wears a hearing aid, because of hearing loss from the accident, but his parents said they're thankful he's alive, and want other parents to be proactive so this doesn't happen to another child.

     “He went to that school for three years, and this happened, hundreds of kids walk by that same table and you don`t think it`s going to happen, and nobody thinks it`s going to happen to them, but it only takes one time,” Lisa warned.

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144. IKEA recalls 36 million chests of drawers and dressers after three child deaths

     Jun 28, 2016 | ITV

     IKEA is recalling almost 36 million chests and dressers in the US and Canada after the deaths of three children.

     The furnishings can topple over if they are not anchored securely to walls, posing a threat to children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

     Initially, the Swedish furniture retailer warned customers to use wall mounts with them, but after a third death in February Ikea issued the recall.

     The recall covers six models of MALM chests or dressers manufactured from 2002 to 2016, as well as about 100 other families of chests or dressers, it said.The MALM units are being recalled Credit: Ikea

     "It is simply too dangerous to have the recalled furniture in your home unanchored, especially if you have young children," CPSC Chairman Elliott Kaye said in a statement.

     Two American toddlers died in separate 2014 incidents when MALM chests fell over on them.

     A 22-month-old boy was killed last year in a similar incident, after IKEA had announced a repair program included a free wall-anchoring kit.

     None of the furnishings in the fatal incidents had been anchored to the wall.

     IKEA also had received reports of 41 tip-over incidents involving non-MALM chests that caused 19 injuries and the deaths of three children from 1989 to 2007.

     As part of the recall, IKEA is offering refunds or a free wall-anchoring kit.

     The US recall covers about 8 million MALM chests and dressers and 21 million other model chests and dressers.

     About 6.6 million are being recalled in Canada.

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145. How To Get A Refund For Recalled Ikea Dressers – Instructions, Options & Fixes

     Jun 28, 2016 | Gazette Review

     In a press release at 9am on 6/28/16, IKEA announced a voluntary recall of several models of dresser and chest furniture did not adhere to United States Safety Standards. This voluntary recall is after the injuries or deaths of 41 individuals as of 2014, primarily due to the MALM series of dressers. In particular the pieces were found to be a tipping hazard that could cause serious injury or death, especially to children. As a means of handling the issue, IKEA has given two options to consumers.Friendly IKEA associates will be more than happy to help you through this recall, no matter which option you choose.

     The first is the option to acquire a wall anchoring kit for any of the pieces at no cost to the customer, which would allow these dressers and chests to adhere to safety guidelines. The second of these options is that IKEA is offering refunds (a full refund for all furniture purchased on January 1, 2002 to present, with a 50% refund for those purchased before this date) for those customers who would feel uncomfortable about having the furniture within their home, even with the anchoring equipment. For either case, it is required the consumer call IKEA toll free at 1(866) 856-4532 or register here. When contacting customer service in this manner, you will be allowed the option for the kit to be delivered (and if you are unable to attach it yourself, to schedule and appointment for an IKEA representative to do so), or to set up the process to have the furniture to be returned for refund, either by yourself or by IKEA pick-up services.An example of the tip risk that is the primary reason for this recall.

     While awaiting the kit or refund procedure, the following is advised. In general any IKEA dresser or chest for children above 23.5 inches in height or 29.5 and above for adult oriented furnishings should be placed in an area away from any contact by children or laid flat if possible. After receiving the anchoring kit, abide by the installation guidelines as directed, or await for an IKEA staff member to arrive for installation or removal of the piece(s). The affected products are listed below by name, as all variants (3, 4, 5, or 6 drawer with and without mirror) are currently on recall notice.

     MALM
     ALESUND
     ALVESTA
     ANEBODA
     ANGUS
     ÅNES
     ARUP
     ASKEDAL
     ASKVOLL
     ASPELUND
     BALSTAR
     BANKERYD
     BERGSMO
     BIALITT
     BIRKELAND
     BJÖRKVALLA
     BJÖRN
     BLIMP
     BOJ
     BOKSTA
     BRETT
     BRIMNES
     BRUSALI
     BUSUNGE
     DIKTAD
     EDLAND
     ELIS
     ENGAN
     ESKIL
     FJELL
     FJORD
     FLATEN
     FRIDOLIN
     GUTE
     GRANAS
     HADDAL
     HAJDEBY
     HEMNES
     HENSVIK
     HERRESTAD
     HOPEN
     HOSTELAND
     HOLLEBY
     HOVDA
     HURDAL
     KABIN
     KIRKENES
     KNOT
     KOPPANG
     KUSK
     KULLEN
     KURS
     KVIBY
     LEKSVIK
     LO
     LOMEN
     MAC
     MAST
     MAMMUT
     MANDAL
     MERÅKER
     MIDSUND
     NATURA
     NARVIK
     NORDLI
     NORDNES
     NORNÄS
     NYVOLL
     OTTENBY
     RANVIK
     RAKKE
     RAMBERG
     RODD
     ROBIN
     RUSTIK
     SALA
     SANDEFJORD
     STOCKHOLM
     STRANDA
     STUVA
     SUNDVIK
     SVEIO
     STAVANGER
     SYDVAST
     TARVA
     TASSA
     TRANDUM
     TORE
     TOVIK
     TRANDUM
     TROGEN
     TROFAST
     TRONDHEIM
     TRYSIL
     TYSSEDAL
     UNDREDAL
     VARDE
     VALLVIK
     VAJER
     VESTBY
     VINSTRA
     VISDALEN
     VOLLEN

     Again, if you happen to live in the United States or Canada and have purchased any of the above pieces of furniture, please use 1(866) 856-4532 or this link to contact IKEA to prevent potential injury or death. We will update this article with any new information as it becomes available.

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