IKEA-CPSC Re-Announcement of Dresser Recall - Day 1

Tuesday, November 21

1. Ikea again announces dresser recall after death of 8th child

   Nov 21, 2017 | Associated Press

   By Alexandra Olson
   
   
   WBOC: http://www.wboc.com/story/36894850/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child WMBF: http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/36894851/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child WBRC (Birmingham, AL): http://www.wbrc.com/story/36894850/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child CBS8 (San Diego): http://www.cbs8.com/story/36894807/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child The Modesto Bee: http://www.modbee.com/news/business/article185767768.html SunHerald: http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article185767768.html Lexington Herald Leader: http://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article185767768.html Belleville News-Democrat: http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article185767768.html The Bellingham Herald: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/business/national-business/article185767768.html The Telegraph: http://www.macon.com/news/business/article185767768.html 47ABC: http://www.wmdt.com/news/national/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/659982124 WSB: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/national-news/ap-top-news/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/651366659?utm_source=homestream Centre Daily Times: http://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article185767768.html Myrtle Beach Online: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/business/national-business/article185767768.html Seattle Pi: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-12373754.php mySA: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-12373754.php Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article185767768.html 512tech: http://www.512tech.com/business/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-8th-child/Uhby84iTM1FfprjVq07hwI/ The News & Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article185767768.html ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ikea-announces-dresser-recall-death-7th-child-51296447 Springfield News-Sun: http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/business/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-8th-child/Uhby84iTM1FfprjVq07hwI/ Atlanta Journal Constitution: http://www.ajc.com/business/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-8th-child/Uhby84iTM1FfprjVq07hwI/ Times Standard: http://www.times-standard.com/business/20171121/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child Action News Jax: http://www.fox30jax.com/news/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/651367278?utm_source=homestream WFTV (Orlando, FL): http://www.wftv.com/news/national-news/ap-top-news/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/651366676 Fox 23: http://www.fox23.com/news/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/651367227 Redwood Times: http://www.redwoodtimes.com/business/20171121/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child Statesman: http://www.statesman.com/news/after-death-8th-child-ikea-relaunches-dresser-recall/QDhKfwTMrafvPdPJ8hwOpI/ Santa Cruz Sentinel: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/business/20171121/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child WFMZ (Eastern PA): http://www.wfmz.com/news/ap-national/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/659980795 WTOP (Washington): https://wtop.com/recalls/2017/11/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/ CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/21/the-associated-press-ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child.html News2read: http://news2read.com/business/Ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/1503177 Independent (UK): http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/ikea-recall-29-million-dressers-child-deaths-chest-drawers-ceo-lars-petersson-furniture-a8067221.html The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2017/11/21/ikea-recall-dressers/107897484/ USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/retail/2017/11/21/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-8th-child/884148001/ LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/sns-bc-us--ikea-recall-dressers-20171121-story.html Lancaster Online: http://lancasteronline.com/news/national/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-th-child/article_f86efcdc-e20b-5c11-95e3-8b59fc9761ec.html Boston Herald: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2017/11/ikea_again_announces_dresser_recall_after_death_of_8th_child KTEN (TX & OK): http://www.kten.com/story/36894745/ikea-reannounces-recall-of-malm-and-other-models-of-chests-and-dressers-due-to-serious-tip-over-hazard-8th-child-fatality-reported-consumers-urged-to ABC 7 News (San Francisco, CA): http://abc7news.com/business/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child/2677780/ (includes full IKEA statement shared with ABC News) New Country 92.3: https://newcountry923.fm/2017/11/21/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child/ Houston Chronicle: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-12373754.php Fox Business: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/11/21/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-7th-child.html ABC 13 (Toledo, OH): http://www.13abc.com/content/news/IKEA-issues-dresser-recall-again-after-another-child-dies-459046133.html Newsday: https://www.newsday.com/business/ikea-dresser-recall-1.15082310 The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-7th-child/2017/11/21/500ce552-ceb8-11e7-a87b-47f14b73162a_story.html?utm_term=.751df05d28a1 Fox 6 (Milwaukee, WI): http://fox6now.com/2017/11/21/after-death-of-8th-child-ikea-relaunches-dresser-recall/
2. Ikea again announces dresser recall after death of 8th child

   Nov 21, 2017 | Fox

   By Web Staff
   
   
   Fox: http://myfox8.com/2017/11/21/ikea-again-announces-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child/
3. IKEA relaunches recall after eighth child dies

   Nov 21, 2017 | ABC

   By Scripps National Desk
   
   
   ABC Las Vegas: http://www.ktnv.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies WCPO: http://www.wcpo.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies NBC: http://www.nbc26.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC Denver: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC Baltimore: http://www.abc2news.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies TMJ Milwaukee: http://www.tmj4.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 94.9 MixFM: http://www.mixfm.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 106.3 The Groove: http://www.1063thegroove.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 107.1 K Hits: http://www.khits.fm/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC Bakersfield: http://www.turnto23.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies CD 105.9: http://www.cd1059.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC Arizona: http://www.abc15.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 104.5 Star: http://www.104star.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 104.1 KQTH: http://www.1041kqth.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Fox 47: http://www.fox47news.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Channel 94.1: http://www.channel941.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 93.1 WNOX: http://www.931wnox.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Hot 104.5: http://www.hot1045.net/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Star 102.1: http://www.star1021fm.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Q100.3: http://www.q100country.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies River Interactive: http://www.riverinteractive.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC Cleveland: http://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KDFI: http://www.kfdi.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies WTMJ: http://www.wtmj.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies The Indy Channel: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC Buffalo: http://www.wkbw.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Fox 4: http://www.fox4now.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 104.1 KSGF: http://www.ksgf.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KHits 106.9: http://www.khits.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies WPTV: http://www.wptv.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies T95: http://www.t95.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Big Country 99.5: http://www.bigcountry995.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KiviTV: http://www.kivitv.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Classic Country AM1070: http://www.classiccountry1070.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Talk 1170 Radio: http://www.1170kfaq.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Power 96.5: http://www.power965.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KJRH: http://www.kjrh.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KVOO 98.5: http://www.kvoo.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC Tampa Bay: http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KSHB: http://www.kshb.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KMTV News Now: http://www.3newsnow.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies ABC San Diego: http://www.10news.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KTTS 94.7: http://www.ktts.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 106.7 The River: http://www.1067theriver.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies 100.3 The X Rocks: http://www.xrock.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies KGUN 9: http://www.kgun9.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies News Channel 5: http://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies True Viral News: http://trueviralnews.com/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies/ J105: http://www.j105.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies Z92: http://www.z92.com/news/national/ikea-relaunches-recall-after-eighth-child-dies
4. 8th child fatality reported from recalled IKEA dresser

   Nov 21, 2017 | Fox Boston

   Fox Boston: http://www.fox25boston.com/news/8th-child-fatality-reported-from-recalled-ikea-dresser/651396145
5. RECALL ALERT: IKEA relaunches dresser recall after 8th child fatality reported

   Nov 21, 2017 | News Channel 10

   News Channel 10: http://www.newschannel10.com/story/36895738/recall-alert-ikea-relaunches-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality-reported My Suncoast: http://www.mysuncoast.com/recall-alert-ikea-relaunches-dresser-recall-after-th-child-fatality/article_02225bd0-ced4-11e7-acd0-13cc0b56bfc4.html
6. Ikea recalls dresser again after death of 8th child

   Nov 21, 2017 | ABC

   By Meghan Keneally
   
   
   ABC: http://abcnews.go.com/US/ikea-recalls-dresser-death-8th-child/story?id=51297499 ABC Raleigh: http://abc11.com/news/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ News2Read: http://news2read.com/us/Ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/1503646# ABC Los Angeles: http://abc7.com/news/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ ABC Chicago: http://abc7chicago.com/news/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ ABC Philadelphia: http://6abc.com/news/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ ABC Houston: http://abc13.com/news/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ ABC New York: http://abc7ny.com/news/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ ABC Fresno: http://abc30.com/news/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ ABC San Francisco: http://abc7news.com/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-after-death-of-8th-child/2678150/ Yahoo News: https://www.yahoo.com/gma/ikea-recalls-dresser-again-death-8th-child-144606289--abc-news-topstories.html (includes October World News Tonight clip)
7. Ikea relaunches recall of 29 million Malm dressers and chests of drawers in US

   Nov 21, 2017 | ITV News

   ITV News: http://www.itv.com/news/2017-11-21/ikea-relaunches-recall-of-29-million-malm-dressers-and-chests-of-drawers-in-us/ STV: https://stv.tv/news/international/1402724-ikea-relaunches-recall-of-29-million-malm-dressers-and-chests-of-drawers-in/
8. 8th child fatality reported: IKEA reannounces recall of dressers due to tip-over hazard

   Nov 21, 2017 | Central Penn Parent

   By Staff
   
   
   Central Penn Parent: https://www.centralpennparent.com/2017/8th-child-fatality-reported-ikea-reannounces-recall-of-dressers-due-to-tip-over-hazard/
9. IKEA again reannounces recall of chests and dressers

   Nov 21, 2017 | Consumer Affairs

   By James Limbach
   
   
   Consumer Affairs: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/ikea-again-reannounces-recall-of-chests-and-dressers-112117.html
10. VIDEO: Ikea Recall After 8th Child Killed by Tipping Dresser

    Nov 21, 2017 | NBC Los Angeles

    By Jonathan Gonzalez
    
    
    NBC LA: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Ikea-Recall-After-8th-Child-Killed-by-Tipping-Dresser_Los-Angeles-459069363.html
11. IKEA relaunches dresser recall after death of 8th child

    Nov 21, 2017 | ABC San Diego

    By Jermaine Ong
    
    
    ABC San Diego: http://www.10news.com/news/u-s-world/ikea-relaunches-dresser-recall-after-death-of-8th-child
12. Child entrapment risk prompts recall for select IKEA chests, dressers

    Nov 21, 2017 | WINK News

    WINK News: http://www.winknews.com/2017/11/21/child-entrapment-risk-prompts-recall-select-ikea-chests-dressers/
13. Ikea relaunches Malm dresser recall after 8th child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | CBS

    Body of text is largely based on AP article. CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ikea-malm-dresser-recall-relaunches-after-death-of-8th-child/
14. Ikea relaunches recall for 29 million chests and dressers after the death of EIGHTH child who was crushed when it toppled over

    Nov 21, 2017 | Daily Mail

    Body of text is largely based on AP article. Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5103783/Ikea-announces-dresser-recall-death-7th-child.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
15. Tip-over hazard prompts more IKEA recalls

    Nov 21, 2017 | Local SYR

    Local SYR: http://www.localsyr.com/news/tip-over-hazard-prompts-more-ikea-recalls/861493976 My Twin Tiers: http://www.mytwintiers.com/news/tip-over-hazard-prompts-more-ikea-recalls/861494618 My Champlain Valley: http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/tip-over-hazard-prompts-more-ikea-recalls/861496728 Rochester First: http://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/tip-over-hazard-prompts-more-ikea-recalls/861495301
16. Ikea recalls 29 million chests and dressers following 8th child death

    Nov 21, 2017 | MLive

    By Matt Durr
    
    
    MLive: http://www.mlive.com/news/us-world/index.ssf/2017/11/ikea_recalls_29_million_chests.html
17. Ikea Relaunches Malm Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | Bayshore Broadcasting

    By Ian MacLennan
    
    
    Bayshore Broadcasting: http://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=97664
18. IKEA Issues a MAJOR RECALL

    Nov 21, 2017 | The Morning Breeze

    By Karena V.
    
    
    98.1 The Breeze: https://981thebreeze.iheart.com/content/2017-11-21-ikea-issues-a-major-recall/
19. With 8 Children Now Dead, Ikea Relaunches Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | Newser

    By Newser Editors and Wire Services
    
    
    Newser: http://www.newser.com/story/251890/with-8-children-now-dead-ikea-relaunches-dresser-recall.html
20. Ikea Relaunches Recall of 29 Million Dressers

    Nov 21, 2017 | 9 and 10 News

    By Andrea Lenhart
    
    
    9&10 News: http://www.9and10news.com/2017/11/21/ikea-relaunches-recall-29-million-dressers/
21. IKEA recalls dressers after 8th child death

    Nov 21, 2017 | KUTV

    By John W. Yelland
    
    
    KUTV: http://kutv.com/news/local/ikea-relaunches-chest-and-dresser-recall
22. Eighth child death from fallen IKEA dresser prompts recall reminder

    Nov 21, 2017 | CNN

    By Debra Goldschmidt
    
    
    CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/21/health/ikea-dresser-recall-eighth-child-death/ Fox San Diego: http://fox5sandiego.com/2017/11/21/eighth-child-death-from-fallen-ikea-dresser-prompts-recall-reminder/ WGNO: http://wgno.com/2017/11/21/eighth-child-death-from-fallen-ikea-dresser-prompts-recall-reminder/
23. Ikea recalls millions of dressers again, following the eighth report of a toddler being killed by a piece of its furniture

    Nov 21, 2017 | Business Insider

    By Kate Taylor
    
    
    Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/ikea-recalls-malm-dresser-after-toddler-deaths-2017-11
24. Ikea reissues dresser recall after 8th child fatality

    Nov 21, 2017 | Dayton Daily News

    By Boston25News.com
    
    
    Palm Beach Post: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ My AJC: http://www.myajc.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ Austin 360: http://www.austin360.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ Fox Memphis: http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending-now/ikea-reissues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/651484787 WFTV: http://www.wftv.com/news/trending-now/ikea-reissues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/651484829 Magic 102.1: http://www.magic1021.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ WPXI: http://www.wpxi.com/news/trending-now/ikea-reissues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/651485042 97.1 The River: http://www.971theriver.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ Kiss 104FM: http://www.kiss104fm.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ WSOCTV: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending-now/ikea-reissues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/651485108 Easy 93.1: http://www.easy93.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ KRMG: http://www.krmg.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/ WHIOTV: http://www.whio.com/business/ikea-issues-dresser-recall-after-8th-child-fatality/w0LRtCludnJyffK1cWCy6N/
25. Ikea have recalled 29 million chests and dressers after death of 8th child

    Nov 21, 2017 | Buzz.ie

    By Ruairi Scott Byrne
    
    
26. IKEA issues recall on chests and dressers for risk of death or injury

    Nov 21, 2017 | E Paris Extra

    By EExtra
    
    
27. Ikea recalls 29 million chests, dressers after 8 children killed

    Nov 21, 2017 | CW33

    By Digital News Desk
    
    
28. IKEA recalls Malm dressers following child safety concerns

    Nov 21, 2017 | WTSP

    By Elizabeth Hendren
    
    
29. Ikea can handle 915 million visitors, but its recalled dresser just killed another toddler

    Nov 21, 2017 | Quartz

    By Sarah Slobin
    
    
    Global Advisors: http://www.globaladvisors.biz/inc-feed/20171121/ikea-can-handle-915-million-visitors-but-its-recalled-dresser-just-killed-another-toddler/
30. Recall: IKEA Dressers and Chests

    Nov 21, 2017 | PA

    By Jayne Ann Bugda
    
    
31. After 8th Child Dies, IKEA Steps Up Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | Web MD

    By Brenda Goodman
    
    
32. Tip-over hazard prompts more IKEA recalls

    Nov 21, 2017 | GK Men

    By Patty Aguila
    
    
33. Ikea Recalls Malm Dressers — Again — After More Deaths Are Reported

    Nov 21, 2017 | Buzzfeed

    By Leticia Miranda
    
    
34. Eighth child death from fallen IKEA dresser prompts recall reminder

    Nov 21, 2017 | Famosos Artistas

    By Simao Maciel
    
    
35. IKEA relaunches recall after eighth child dies Steelers Lounge

    Nov 21, 2017 | Steelers Lounge

    By James Hoffman
    
    
36. Ikea Relaunches Malm Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | 10 Thousand Couples

    By Norman Carr
    
    
37. Eighth child death from fallen IKEA dresser prompts recall reminder

    Nov 21, 2017 | VO Themes

    By Jody Gregory
    
    
38. Ikea renews dresser recall after 8th child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | Express Newsline
39. A look at the chest and dressers that Ikea is recalling

    Nov 21, 2017 | Associated Press

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51. Ikea relaunches furniture recall after child dies

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Tuesday, November 21

1. Ikea again announces dresser recall after death of 8th child

   Nov 21, 2017 | Associated Press

   By Alexandra Olson

   Ikea relaunched a recall of 29 million chests and dressers Tuesday after the death of an eighth child.

   CEO Lars Petersson said Ikea wants to increase awareness of the recall campaign for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

   The death of a California toddler, who was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, has raised questions about whether Ikea has effectively spread the word about the recall, which was first announced in June 2016. The Swedish retailer and the federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers, or to return them.

   Petersson said Ikea has had an "extensive communication" campaign through social media, its website and television and print ads. The company emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago, he said.

   Still, he said heightening awareness of the recall is necessary "because we think that it's so important to reach as many people as possible."

   Acting CPSC chairman Ann Marie Buerkle said that people who own the furniture can take care of any potential hazards by contacting Ikea.

   The recall, which applies only to customers in the U.S. and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches. Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit. The company is also offering to send crews to attach them in the home.

   Ikea is offering full refunds for anyone who no longer wants the furniture. Customers can bring them to a store, or Ikea will pick them up.

   At least eight children under the age of three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

   The latest death was Jozef Dudek, 2, of Buena Park, California. The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser, according to details released by lawyers retained by the family.

   Alan Feldman, one of the lawyers representing the Dudek family, said Ikea's recall has been "poorly publicized" and "ineffective in getting these defective and unstable dressers out of children's bedrooms."

   The same team of lawyers represented the families of three toddlers who died when Ikea dressers fell on them. Ikea reached a $50 million settlement with the families last December.

   Petersson said that more than 1 million dressers of have been returned for a refund or have been secured to walls with Ikea's help since 2015, when the company first offered free wall-mounting kits.

   Buerkle said Ikea has "worked hard to make this an effective recall." She said it presents customers with an array of options "and is as least burdensome to the consumer as it could be."

   Ikea said the recalled products are sold with instructions that they had to be attached to walls. Petersson emphasized the recalled units are safe when this is done.

   The recall is for all Ikea chest and dressers that do not comply with U.S. voluntary industry standards. They included 8 million Malm chest and dressers that were sold from 2002 through June 2016.

   Peterson said that Ikea has stopped selling products that do not adhere to U.S. voluntary standards.
   

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2. Ikea again announces dresser recall after death of 8th child

   Nov 21, 2017 | Fox

   By Web Staff

   Ikea again announced the recall of chests and dressers Tuesday following the death of an eighth child.

   The company asks customers to stop using several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

   “The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children,” the advisory reads.

   The recall involves MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other non-MALM models.

   According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been eight reports of child tip-over deaths with the recalled products. The initial recall was initially announced in June 2016.

   The most recent death came in May 2017 when a 2-year-old California boy was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser.

   About 17.3 million units are affected by the recall. The number of units in the recall was revised down by Ikea from June 2016.

   Ikea is offering a refund or free wall-anchoring kit to customers. The company will pick up the recalled dressers free of charge or provide a one-time, free in-home wall-anchoring service for consumers upon request.

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3. IKEA relaunches recall after eighth child dies

   Nov 21, 2017 | ABC

   By Scripps National Desk

   IKEA reannounced a recall Tuesday of chests and dressers after news emerged of the death of an eighth child.

   Questions have mounted regarding whether IKEA has properly recalled the products. 

   The latest death involves a California toddler who was found trapped underneath an IKEA Malm dresser in May, according to The Associated Press. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that eight children under the age of three have been killed after an IKEA dresser fell on them.

   The first of the deaths happened 28 years with the other seven occurring since 2002, according to the CPSC. 

   The recall is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches. Those with an impacted piece of furniture can get a refund with free pick-up or a free anchoring kit with a free install. For more information on the recall, click here. 

   The company tweeted on Tuesday to reissue the recall.

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4. 8th child fatality reported from recalled IKEA dresser

   Nov 21, 2017 | Fox Boston

   Those own an IKEA Malm dresser should immediately stop using it if it isn't anchored to the wall, says IKEA Tuesday. 

   The recalled chests and dressers pose a serious tip-over and entrapment danger that have killed eight children so far, according to a news release. 

   Consumers can contact IKEA for a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit. IKEA will pick up the recalled dresser for free or will provide a free in-come wall-anchoring service. 

   Due to another child dying because of the dresser, IKEA is re-issuing the recall. 

   So far, IKEA has received 186 reports of "tip-over" incidents involving the chests and dressers, 91 of which injured children. 

   There have been eight reports of children dying due to the chest and dressers tipping over, the most recent one being a 2-year-old boy in California, who was trapped under an unanchored MALM three-drawer dressed that tipped over. 

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5. RECALL ALERT: IKEA relaunches dresser recall after 8th child fatality reported

   Nov 21, 2017 | News Channel 10

   IKEA reannounces recall of MALM and other models of chests and dressers due to serious tip-over hazard after 8th child fatality reported. 

   The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.

   This recall reannouncement involves MALM and other IKEA chests and dressers that do not comply with the requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14). 

   The recalled children’s and adult chests and dressers include the MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other non-MALM models.  The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches; recalled adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. 

   The MALM chests and dressers are constructed of particleboard or fiberboard and are white, birch (veneer), medium brown, black-brown, white stained oak (veneer), oak (veneer), pink, turquoise, grey, grey-turquoise, lilac, green, brown stained ash (veneer), and black. 

   A 5-digit supplier number, 4-digit date stamp, IKEA logo, country of origin and “MALM” are printed on the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel. 

   OTHER CHESTS AND DRESSERS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL

   To see a complete list of other non-MALM chests and dressers included in this recall, click on this link www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html on IKEA’s website.

   Since 1996, IKEA chests and dressers have been labeled to identify IKEA, the model name and the manufacturing date.
    
   Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact IKEA for a choice between two options: refund or a free wall-anchoring kit. IKEA will pick up the recalled dressers free of charge or provide a one-time, free in-home wall-anchoring service for consumers upon request.

   Consumers can obtain assistance from IKEA through its website at www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html. http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.htmlConsumers with chests and dressers manufactured prior to January 2002 are eligible for a partial store credit. 

   IKEA has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children. In addition, IKEA has received 113 reports of tip-overs with other recalled IKEA chests and dressers, including 53 reports of injuries to children:

   There have been eight reports of child tip-over related deaths with the recalled chests and dressers.

   The most recent reported death in May 2017 involved a 2-year-old boy in Buena Park, Calif. after he became trapped beneath an unanchored MALM 3-drawer chest that tipped over.

   Previously reported deaths with MALM dressers or chests include:

   February 2016: A 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, Minn. died after an unanchored  MALM 6-drawer chest fell on top of him. 

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

   February 2014: A 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pa. died after an unanchored    MALM 6-drawer chest tipped over fatally pinning him against his bed.

   September 2011: A 2-year-old boy from Woodbridge, Va. died after an unanchored MALM 3-drawer chest tipped over and trapped him between the dresser drawers.

   Previously reported deaths with other model IKEA chests and dressers include:

   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.

   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.

   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 whether the dresser was anchored or not.

   Sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com from January 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200. Other chests and dressers subject to this recall were sold between approximately 1985 and June 2016.

   IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland (May 2009 – present) and predecessors to IKEA Supply AG (1985 – May 2009)

   Dangerous tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items.  While the threat is serious, the solution is simple. Anchor TVs, furniture and appliances in the home. And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately. Visit AnchorIt.gov to see how TV and furniture tip-over incidents occur and the simple steps to prevent them.

   Contact IKEA toll-free at 866-856-4532 anytime, or online at www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html for more information and to participate in the recall.

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6. Ikea recalls dresser again after death of 8th child

   Nov 21, 2017 | ABC

   By Meghan Keneally

   Ikea is recalling again one of its dressers after an eighth child was killed by it.

   The latest victim was a 2-year-old California boy who was crushed by a MALM dresser after being put down for a nap in his bedroom in May.

   The Consumer Product Safety Commission said today that Ikea has now received 186 reports of incidents with MALM style chests and dressers. More than 90 children have been injured from them, the CPSC said.

   Ikea said last month in a statement that "the initial investigation indicates that the chest involved in this incident had not been properly attached to the wall." It has recalled MALM chests and dressers "due to serious tip-over hazard."

   The Swedish furniture brand first issued a recall in June 2016, which reportedly included roughly 29 million chests and dressers.

   Ikea CEO Lars Petersson said the company was raising awareness about the recall campaign on social media, its website and television and print ads, The Associated Press reported.

   A lawyer for the family of the latest victim, who has not been named, said the family plans to sue Ikea. The lawyer said the family was unaware the dresser had been recalled.

   Jacquelyn Collas, whose 2-year-old son also died after being pinned down by a MALM dresser in February 2014, has also filed a lawsuit against Ikea.

   In its answer to Collas' suit, Ikea denied any allegations of manufacturing defect or inadequate warning.

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7. Ikea relaunches recall of 29 million Malm dressers and chests of drawers in US

   Nov 21, 2017 | ITV News

   Ikea in the US has relaunched a recall of 29 millions chests and dressers after the death of an eighth child involving its furniture.

   But the re-announcement of the ongoing voluntary recall will not affect customers in the UK.

   The death of a California toddler, who was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, has raised questions about whether Ikea has effectively spread the word about the recall, which was first announced in June 2016.

   The Swedish retailer and US federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers, or to return them.

   At least eight children under the age of three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

   The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

   The latest death involved two-year-old Jozef Dudek of Buena Park in California.

   The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser, according to details released by lawyers retained by the family.

   None of the furnishings in the fatal incidents had been anchored to the wall.

   Donna Moore from Ikea UK said the company's chests of drawers meet all mandatory stability requirements in all markets where they are sold.

   "We would like to reassure people that 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," she said in a statement.

   "Ikea urges all customers to check that their chests of drawers are securely anchored to the wall.

   "Any customer is welcome to contact us on 0203 6450010 (UK) or 01 5413302 (ROI) to request a free replacement restraint kit if they haven't already fixed their chest of drawers to the wall."

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8. 8th child fatality reported: IKEA reannounces recall of dressers due to tip-over hazard

   Nov 21, 2017 | Central Penn Parent

   By Staff

   IKEA home furnishing store has reannounced it’s recall of MALM and other dressers due to serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.

   IKEA has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children. In addition, IKEA has received 113 reports of tip-overs with other recalled IKEA chests and dressers, including 53 reports of injuries to children.

   There have been eight reports of child tip-over related deaths with the recalled chests and dressers. The most recent reported death in May 2017 involved a 2-year-old boy in Buena Park, California, after he became trapped beneath an unanchored MALM 3-drawer chest that tipped over.

   Previously reported deaths with MALM dressers or chests include:

   February 2016: A 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, Minn. died after an unanchored  MALM 6-drawer chest fell on top of him.

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

   February 2014: A 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pa. died after an unanchored MALM 6-drawer chest tipped over fatally pinning him against his bed.
   
   September 2011: A 2-year-old boy from Woodbridge, Va. died after an unanchored MALM 3-drawer chest tipped over and trapped him between the dresser drawers.
   

   MALM model and other IKEA dressers being recalled

   The recalled children’s and adult chests and dressers include the MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other non-MALM models. The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches; recalled adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches.

   The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall.

   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.

   To see a complete list of other non-MALM chests and dressers included in this recall, click on this link www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.htmlon IKEA’s website.

   What to do if you own a MALM or other recalled IKEA dresser

   Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access.

   Contact IKEA for a choice between two options: refund or a free wall-anchoring kit.

   IKEA will pick up the recalled dressers free of charge or provide a one-time, free in-home wall-anchoring service for consumers upon request. Consumers can obtain assistance from IKEA through its website at www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html.  Consumers with chests and dressers manufactured prior to January 2002 are eligible for a partial store credit.

   How to protect children from all tip-over incidents

   Dangerous tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items.

   While the threat is serious, the solution is simple. Anchor TVs, furniture and appliances in the home. And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately.

   Visit AnchorIt.gov to see how TV and furniture tip-over incidents occur and the simple steps to prevent them.

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9. IKEA again reannounces recall of chests and dressers

   Nov 21, 2017 | Consumer Affairs

   By James Limbach

   IKEA is once again announcing the recall of 17.3 million children’s and adult chests and dressers.

   The number of items being recalled has been revised downward from the June 2016 recall.

   The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.

   The company has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children.

   In addition, IKEA has received 113 reports of tip-overs with other recalled IKEA chests and dressers, including 53 reports of injuries to children.

   There have been eight reports of child tip-over related deaths, the most recent in May 2017.

   This recall involves MALM and other IKEA chests and dressers that do not comply with the requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).

   The recalled children’s and adult chests and dressers include the MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other non-MALM models.

   The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches. Recalled adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches.

   The MALM chests and dressers are constructed of particleboard or fiberboard and are white, birch (veneer), medium brown, black-brown, white stained oak (veneer), oak (veneer), pink, turquoise, grey, grey-turquoise, lilac, green, brown stained ash (veneer), and black.

   A 5-digit supplier number, 4-digit date stamp, IKEA logo, country of origin and “MALM” are printed on the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel.

   A complete list of other non-MALM chests and dressers included in this recall is available at http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/pdf/non_malm_CoD_list_rev.pdf​

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

   The recalled dressers and chests were sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com from January 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200.

   Other chests and dressers subject to this recall were sold between approximately 1985 and June 2016.What to do

   Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access.

   Contact IKEA for a choice between two options: refund or a free wall-anchoring kit. IKEA will pick up the recalled dressers free of charge or provide a one-time, free in-home wall-anchoring service for consumers upon request.

   Consumers can obtain assistance from IKEA through its website at www.IKEA-USA.com or www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html. Consumers with chests and dressers manufactured prior to January 2002 are eligible for a partial store credit.

   Consumers my contact IKEA toll-free at 866-856-4532 anytime, or online at www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html for more information and to participate in the recall.

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10. VIDEO: Ikea Recall After 8th Child Killed by Tipping Dresser

    Nov 21, 2017 | NBC Los Angeles

    By Jonathan Gonzalez

    Tipping dressers are being recalled again by Ikea after a toddler in Buena Park was killed in May. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for Today in LA Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.
    

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11. IKEA relaunches dresser recall after death of 8th child

    Nov 21, 2017 | ABC San Diego

    By Jermaine Ong

    IKEA announced it has relaunched a recall of millions of chests and dressers after the death of a child in May.
    In 2016, IKEA recalled 29 million dressers, including the popular Malm model, after seven children were killed.
    However, 2-year-old Jozef Dudek died at his Southern California home in May this year after an IKEA Malm dresser fell on him. A lawyer for the boy's family said they were not aware of the recall.
    Dudek's family attorney Daniel J. Mann said that the company is still not doing enough to warn customers on the potential risk involved in its dressers and chests.
    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the first death linked to an IKEA dresser or chest happened in 1989, with the other seven occurring since 2002.
    The recall is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches. Those with an impacted piece of furniture can get a refund with free pick-up or a free anchoring kit with a free install. For more information on the recall, click here.
    The company also tweeted information on the recall.
    

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12. Child entrapment risk prompts recall for select IKEA chests, dressers

    Nov 21, 2017 | WINK News

    Multiple children and adult chests and dressers sold at IKEA were recalled Tuesday due to potentially life-threatening hazards to children, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    If the furniture is not properly anchored to the wall, it could tip over and wither harm or kill children, according to the commission’s statement.

    The following items were recalled with the product number 18-040: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″

    Customers should either get the furniture repaired or ask for a refund, according to the commission.

    Anyone with questions about the recall can go online or call the retailer toll-free at 1-866-856-4532.

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13. Ikea relaunches Malm dresser recall after 8th child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | CBS

    Ikea relaunched a recall of 29 million chests and dressers Tuesday after the death of an eighth child.

    CEO Lars Petersson said Ikea wants to increase awareness of the recall campaign for several types of "Malm" chests and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

    The recall was first announced in June 2016, but the death of a California toddler, who was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, has raised questions about whether Ikea has effectively spread the word. The Swedish retailer and the federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers, or to return them.

    Petersson said Ikea has had an "extensive communication" campaign through social media, its website and television and print ads. The company emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago, he said. Still, he said heightening awareness of the recall is necessary "because we think that it's so important to reach as many people as possible." 

    Acting Consumer Product Safety Commission chairman Ann Marie Buerkle said that people who own the furniture can take care of any potential hazards by contacting Ikea.

    The recall, which applies only to customers in the U.S. and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches. Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit. The company is also offering to send crews to attach the furniture in the home. Ikea is also offering full refunds for anyone who no longer wants the furniture. Customers can bring them to a store, or Ikea will pick them up.

    At least eight children under the age of 3 have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

    The latest death was Jozef Dudek, 2, of Buena Park, California. The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser, according to details released by lawyers retained by the family.

    Alan Feldman, one of the lawyers representing the Dudek family, said Ikea's recall has been "poorly publicized" and "ineffective in getting these defective and unstable dressers out of children's bedrooms."

    The same team of lawyers represented the families of three toddlers who died when Ikea dressers fell on them. The families reached a $50 million settlementwith Ikea last December.

    Petersson said that more than 1 million dressers of have been returned for a refund or have been secured to walls with Ikea's help since 2015, when the company first offered free wall-mounting kits.

    Ikea said the recalled products are sold with instructions that they had to be attached to walls. The recalled units are safe when this is done, Petersson emphasized.

    The recall is for all Ikea chest and dressers that do not comply with U.S. voluntary industry standards. They included 8 million Malm chest and dressers that were sold from 2002 through June 2016.

    Peterson said that Ikea has stopped selling products that do not adhere to U.S. voluntary standards.

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14. Ikea relaunches recall for 29 million chests and dressers after the death of EIGHTH child who was crushed when it toppled over

    Nov 21, 2017 | Daily Mail

    Ikea said on Tuesday it has relaunched a recall of 29 million chests and dressers

    Death of a California toddler in May raised questions about whether Ikea effectively spread the word about the recall

    The recall for chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall was first announced in June 2016

    Eight children under three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them

    The latest death was two-year-old Jozef Dudek of Buena Park, California

    Ikea has relaunched a recall of 29 million chests and dressers after the death of an eighth child in California.

    CEO Lars Petersson said on Tuesday that Ikea wants to increase awareness of the recall campaign for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

    The death of a California toddler, who was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, has raised questions about whether Ikea has effectively spread the word about the recall, which was first announced in June 2016. 

    The Swedish retailer and the federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers, or to return them.

    Petersson said Ikea has had an 'extensive communication' campaign through social media, its website and television and print ads. The company emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago.

    Still, Petersson said heightening awareness of the recall is necessary 'because we think that it's so important to reach as many people as possible.' 

    At least eight children under the age of three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

    The latest death was Jozef Dudek, 2, of Buena Park, California. The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser.

    He is the eighth child who has died from an incident involving an Ikea dresser and the fourth killed specifically by the Malm product.  

    Alan Feldman, one of the lawyers representing the Dudek family, said Ikea's recall has been 'poorly publicized' and 'ineffective in getting these defective and unstable dressers out of children's bedrooms.'

    The same team of lawyers represented the families of three toddlers who died when Ikea dressers fell on them. Ikea reached a $50 million settlement with the families last December.

    The recall, which applies only to customers in the US and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    It includes 8 million Malm chest and dressers that were sold from 2002 through June 2016.

    Petersson said that more than 1 million dressers of have been returned for a refund or have been secured to walls with Ikea's help since 2015, when the company first offered free wall-mounting kits. 

    Ikea said the recalled products are sold with instructions that they had to be attached to walls. Petersson emphasized the recalled units are safe when this is done.

    Peterson said that Ikea has stopped selling products that do not adhere to US voluntary standards.

    Acting CPSC chairman Ann Marie Buerkle said that people who own the furniture can take care of any potential hazards by contacting Ikea.

    Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit. The company is also offering to send crews to attach them in the home.

    Ikea is offering full refunds for anyone who no longer wants the furniture. Customers can bring them to a store, or Ikea will pick them up.

    Buerkle said Ikea has 'worked hard to make this an effective recall.' She said it presents customers with an array of options 'and is as least burdensome to the consumer as it could be.'

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15. Tip-over hazard prompts more IKEA recalls

    Nov 21, 2017 | Local SYR

    IKEA has re-announced its recall of a variety of dressers and chests because of a tipping hazard.

    The recall includes 17.3 million units.

    The company says it has received 186 complaints about tipping MALM units – including 91 reports of children being injured. In addition, IKEA says other units have been blamed for 113 tip-overs and 53 reports of injuries to children.

    The company has received eight reports of children being killed by falling units – including the most recent one in May when a 2-year-old boy in California was trapped under a three-drawer MALM chest.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the dressers and chests may tip if they aren’t properly anchored.

    The company recommends repairing the units or returning them for a refund.

    To find out which models are impacted by the recall, click here.

    To contact the company, click here, or call 1-866-856-4532.

    You can report a complaint about a product by clicking here.

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16. Ikea recalls 29 million chests and dressers following 8th child death

    Nov 21, 2017 | MLive

    By Matt Durr

    Swedish home goods retailer Ikea announced the recall of more than 29 million chests and dressers Tuesday following another child's death believed to be caused by the furniture.

    The chests and dressers can easily tip over if not anchored to a wall and can crush children.

    According to the Associated Press, Ikea initially reached out to 13 million customers earlier this year regarding the recall, but now says it has to reach more people to get the word out.

    The recall, which applies only to customers in the U.S. and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    The company is offering free wall mounting kits to customers, but is also accepting returns on the merchandise for a full refund. Customers may bring the units to an Ikea store or the company will pick up the furniture as well.

    The AP also reports that at least eight children under the age of three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

    Last December, the families of three children killed by the dressers agreed to a $50 million settlement with Ikea. The same lawyers that represented those families are also representing the family of Jozef Dudek, 2, of Buena Park, California who died in May.

    The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser.

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17. Ikea Relaunches Malm Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | Bayshore Broadcasting

    By Ian MacLennan

    The death of an eighth child has prompted Ikea to relaunch a recall of 29 million chests and drawers.

    A California toddler was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May.

    That raised questions whether the retailer had effectively alerted the public about the recall,  which was first announced in June 2016.

    The recall applies to customers in Canada and the U-S, and is for adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches and for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches.

    Ikea says it will send crews to attach them in the home.

    If you want a refund,  Ikea will come by to pick up the product or you can take it to a store.

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18. IKEA Issues a MAJOR RECALL

    Nov 21, 2017 | The Morning Breeze

    By Karena V.

    IKEA has issued a major recall on millions of dressers and chests after a kid from California was killed. This is the 8th child killed by the dresser which tips over easily. 

    Consumers who want to participate in the recall, can do the following: learn more about how to safely attach units to the wall, order a free replacement wall anchoring kit, visit their at website www.ikea-usa.com, or can visit any IKEA store.

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19. With 8 Children Now Dead, Ikea Relaunches Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | Newser

    By Newser Editors and Wire Services

    Ikea relaunched a recall of 29 million chests and dressers Tuesday after the death of an eighth child. The death of a California toddler, who was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, has raised questions about whether Ikea has effectively spread the word about the recall, which was first announced in June 2016, reports the AP. The Swedish retailer and federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers or to return them. The recall, which applies only to customers in the US and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches, which can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

    Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit. The company is also offering to send crews to attach them in the home. CEO Lars Petersson says Ikea has had an "extensive communication" campaign through social media, its website, and TV and print ads, and it emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago. Ikea is offering full refunds for anyone who no longer wants the furniture. Customers can bring items to a store, or Ikea will pick them up. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says at least eight children younger than 3 have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them. The first death occurred 28 years ago; the others occurred after 2002. The latest death was Jozef Dudek, 2, of Buena Park, Calif. The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser, per details released by family lawyers.

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20. Ikea Relaunches Recall of 29 Million Dressers

    Nov 21, 2017 | 9 and 10 News

    By Andrea Lenhart

    Ikea is relaunching a recall of 29 million chests and dressers after an eighth child has died.

    The company’s CEO, Lars Petersson wants to increase awareness of the recall that includes several types of chests and dressers.

    The death of a toddler in May of this year has raised questions about whether Ikea did enough to spread the word about the recall, which was first announced in June of 2016.

    Petersson says the company has had a “really extensive communication” campaign through social media and its website, and even emailed 13 million people two months ago warning the dresser can easily tip over if not anchored to the wall.

    For more information on this recall, click here.

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21. IKEA recalls dressers after 8th child death

    Nov 21, 2017 | KUTV

    By John W. Yelland

    IKEA announced Tuesday that it is relaunching a recall of MALM and other models of chests and dressers due to serious tip-over hazard.

    The dressers prone to tipping over if not properly anchored to the wall.
    

    IKEA's announcement comes after the dresser reportedly killed an 8th child in October. Their dressers have been responsible for multiple deaths dating back to 2015.

    Consumers are urged to immediately stop using any recalled dressers and chests that are not properly anchored to the wall.

    If you have one of the recalled products, you can contact IKEA for a choice between two options: a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit.

    IKEA will pick up the recalled dressers free of charge or provide a one-time, free in-home wall-anchoring service for customers upon request.

    Customers are able to obtain assistance through its website or the IKEA recall page.

    http://kutv.com/news/local/ikea-relaunches-chest-and-dresser-recall
    

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22. Eighth child death from fallen IKEA dresser prompts recall reminder

    Nov 21, 2017 | CNN

    By Debra Goldschmidt

    Amid reports of another child death, IKEA is reminding customers who purchased some of its dressers that they need to be fastened to the wall or they may tip and fall. The reminder is part of the company's reannouncement of a 2016 recall of many of its dressers and chests following reports of injuries and deaths of children.

    There have been 186 reports of Malm dressers tipping; 91 of them resulted in injuries. In addition, there have been 113 reports of other dressers tipping, 53 of them causing injuries. In all, eight children have died from injuries from recalled dressers since 1989, according to IKEA.

    The most recent death was in May, when a 2-year-old boy from California who became trapped by an IKEA Malm three-drawer chest that was not fastened to the wall. This death prompted Tuesday's reminder from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA.

    The 17.3 million recalled dressers sold in the United States included child dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult dressers taller than 29.5 inches. (IKEA previously estimated a larger number of dressers as part of the recall but has adjusted that number.) All were sold online and in IKEA stores between January 2002 and June 2016 for $70 to $200 each. Some additional chests and dressers included in the recall were sold between 1985 and June 2016. The company set up a website to help consumers identify dressers that have been recalled.

    Owners of the recalled dressers should stop using them if they are not attached to a wall and should contact IKEA. They can choose between a refund or a free kit to fasten the furniture. IKEA is offering free pickup for those who want to return dressers or free in-home anchoring service on request."While the threat is serious, the solution is simple. Anchor TVs, furniture and appliances in the home. And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately," the recall announcement proclaims. It also noted that "tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items."

    In July 2015, IKEA offered repair kits and warned owners of the dressers to anchor them to the wall following reports of two children's deaths in 2014.After additional reports of injuries and deaths from these dressers tipping, the company issued a recall in June 2016. The recall included all Malm dressers and chests and some additional dressers.

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23. Ikea recalls millions of dressers again, following the eighth report of a toddler being killed by a piece of its furniture

    Nov 21, 2017 | Business Insider

    By Kate Taylor

    Ikea is reissuing its recall on Malm dressers and chests. 

    Eight children have reportedly died after furniture from the line tipped on top of them. 

    The company is offering full refunds. 

    Ikea is recalling the Malm dresser again, after another toddler was reportedly crushed by the furniture. 

    On Tuesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a new recall of the Malm dresser following a newly reported toddler death. In May, a two-year-old in Buena Park, California, reportedly died after being trapped under an unanchored Malm chest that tipped over.

    Ikea is offering full refunds for the dresser, which costs $70 to $200, if it was manufactured from 2002 to 2016. 

    Alternately, customers can request a free wall-anchoring kit for the dressers to prevent them from tipping over on small children. 

    The recall impacts 17.3 million million chests and dressers from Ikea's Malm series.

    The CPSC renewed the recall after previously recalled Ikea chests and dressers were blamed in eight reports of tip-over-related child deaths.

    Other reports include a 22-month-old in Minnesota named Theodore McGee, who died in February when Ikea's Malm chest of drawers toppled over on him. A two-year-old boy from West Chester, Pennsylvania, also died after an unanchored Malm chest tipped over and pinned him to his bed, according to CPSC.

    According to Ikea, the company has received 186 reports of Malm chests and dressers tipping over, including 91 reports of the line injuring children. Ikea has also received 113 reports of other recalled Ikea chests and dressers tipping over, resulting in 53 reported injuries. 

    Ikea discontinued sales of the Malm furniture line in 2016, when the first toddler deaths were reported. 

    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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24. Ikea reissues dresser recall after 8th child fatality

    Nov 21, 2017 | Dayton Daily News

    By Boston25News.com

    Those who own an Ikea Malm dresser should immediately stop using it if it isn't anchored to the wall, Ikea officials said Tuesday.

    The recalled chests and dressers pose a serious tip-over and entrapment danger that has killed eight children so far, according to a news release. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted about the re-announced recall Tuesday.

    Consumers can contact Ikea for a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit. Ikea will pick up the recalled dresser for free, or will provide a free in-come wall-anchoring service. 

    Due to another child dying because of the dresser, Ikea is re-issuing the recall.

    So far, Ikea has received 186 reports of “tip-over” incidents involving the chests and dressers, 91 of which injured children. About 17.3 million units have been made.

    There have been eight reports of children dying due to the chest and dressers tipping over, the most recent one being a 2-year-old boy in California who was trapped under an unanchored MALM three-drawer dressed that tipped over.

    A list of recalled chest and dresser models can be found at Ikea.com. For more information, customers can contact Ikea at Ikea-USA.com/secureitkits or by calling 888-966-4532.

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25. Ikea have recalled 29 million chests and dressers after death of 8th child

    Nov 21, 2017 | Buzz.ie

    By Ruairi Scott Byrne

    Ikea have issued a recall on 29 million chests and dressers this afternoon following the death of another child which was believed to have been caused by the furniture.

    CEO Lars Petersson said on Tuesday that the Swedish company wants to increase awareness of the recall campaign for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

    Petersson said that company emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago, but they are now heightening awareness of the recall "because we think that it's so important to reach as many people as possible."

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says the most recent death involved a 2-year-old California boy who became trapped under an Ikea Malm dresser in May.

    Jozef Dudek's father had put his son down for a nap and when he went back to check on him and he found the toddler under the dresser.

    Jozef is the eighth child who has died from an incident involving an Ikea dresser and the fourth killed specifically by the Malm product.

    In all, IKEA has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving MALM chests and dressers, including 91 injuries to children, while they have also received 113 reports of tip-overs for other IKEA chests and dressers that lead to injuries of 53 children.

    The recall, which applies only to Ikea customers in the U.S. and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    IKEA is urging customers with the affected chests and dressers to return them for a refund or for repair. Customers can bring the products to a store, or Ikea will pick them up.

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26. IKEA issues recall on chests and dressers for risk of death or injury

    Nov 21, 2017 | E Paris Extra

    By EExtra

    IKEA has issued a voluntary recall on chests and dressers that have proven to be unstable if not properly anchored to the wall.

    The recalled products pose a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.

    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.

    These dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-6 drawer models. Other IKEA chests and dressers in this recall were sold at various times through June 2016.

    Consumers who have this product can receive a full or partial refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit from IKEA.

    Participating consumers can receive a full or partial refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit.
    You can contact IKEA at 1-866-856-4532 or email: secureit@ikea.com to discuss how to participate in the recall.
    

    View more on this recall by visiting FAQ, or view recalled products here.

    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.

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27. Ikea recalls 29 million chests, dressers after 8 children killed

    Nov 21, 2017 | CW33

    By Digital News Desk

    Ikea has recalled twenty-nine million chest and dressers following eight children’s deaths.

    First announcing a recall in June 2016, many have raised the question if Ikea has effectively been spreading the word about it.

    The company’s CEO Lars Petersson wants to increase awareness of their dressers that can tip over if not anchored to a wall.

    So far, Ikea has emailed 13 million people about the recall and has had an “extensive communication” campaign through their website and social media channels.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are 186 reports of incidents with the “Malm” style dressers and chests. More than 90 children have been injured.

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28. IKEA recalls Malm dressers following child safety concerns

    Nov 21, 2017 | WTSP

    By Elizabeth Hendren

    Parents, if you still have a dresser from IKEA in your home and you haven't secured it to the wall,  the retailer hopes you will listen to this.

    IKEA is re-issuing a recall for the Malm dressers.

    The parents of a two-year-old boy are suing the retailer after a Malm dresser fell on top of him at the family's California home.

    He's one of eight children who has been killed by dressers tipping over.

    IKEA took quite a bit of criticism from groups like 'Kids in Danger' and the 'American Academy of Pediatrics,' who say the retailer didn't do enough to get the word out about the chests and dressers.

    There are about 17 million of the recalled dressers that are still out there across the country.

    It's pretty simple to fix.

    You can get a refund or a free wall anchoring kit.

    If you opt for the refund, IKEA will even pick up the dresser from your home free of charge.

    If you want to keep it, IKEA will come out and anchor it to the wall.

    For either of those options, just log on to Ikea's website or you can call them toll-free.

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29. Ikea can handle 915 million visitors, but its recalled dresser just killed another toddler

    Nov 21, 2017 | Quartz

    By Sarah Slobin

    IKEA has a history of successfully engaging with its customers, crafting everything from compelling marketing campaigns that redefine domestic bliss in different cultures to hypnotic advertisements built to sooth customers who watch them. But the parents of 2-year-old Jozef Dudek are suing the company, saying their recall of the MALM dressed was poorly publicized. Their son was the 8th child to die after being crushed by an IKEA dresser.

    In the wake of the tragedy, IKEA is now re-upping its June 2016 recall announcement. According to the CEO, Lars Petersson, the company wants to increase awareness of the recall for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not anchored to a wall. The 2016 recall was for 29 million dressers, including the MALM models.

    Trouble began as far back at 2014, when two-year-old Curren Collas was crushed to death by a dresser toppling over and suffocating him. By 2016, the MALM dresser had been linked to the deaths of two other small children: Theodore McGee and Camden Ellis, and the company issued a formal recall. The company later paid $50 million to settle a lawsuit by the parents.

    At the time, the company said it was ‘pleased by the overwhelming response to our recall announcement’ though a side-effect was to set-off extremely high call volume and long wait times to their call centers. Customers weren’t able to get through were advised to either email the company, visit a store, or contact IKEA for a choice of a free wall-anchoring repair kit or a refund. They were also warned to move the dressers away from where children could reach them, immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall.

    In the wake of the tragic deaths, the company also began a “Secure It!” campaign to encourage consumers to buy hardware to affix dressers to walls so that they would not tip over. According to news reports, Petersson said Ikea has had an “extensive communication” campaign through its website and via social media and emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago.

    To be sure, IKEA is not the only company whose furniture has been recalled because of tipping hazards. In the US there are more than 43,000 injuries due to tip-over incidents each year, and about 25,000 are children. But it’s surprising that a company whose specialty is furniture engineering hasn’t been able to design as a dresser that doesn’t need special hardware to be safe.

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30. Recall: IKEA Dressers and Chests

    Nov 21, 2017 | PA

    By Jayne Ann Bugda

    IKEA is once again announcing the recall of millions of dressers and chests.  

    Most of the products covered in the recall first announced in June 2016 were sold under the "Malm" model name.

    When unanchored to a wall, they can tip-over onto small children.

     The products are no longer sold by IKEA, but millions remain in homes unanchored.

    Ikea is offering full refunds to anyone no longer wanting the furniture.

    For anyone keeping the furniture, you're urged to call IKEA for a free wall-anchoring kit.

    Ikea is also offering to send crews to anchor the furniture correctly in your home.

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31. After 8th Child Dies, IKEA Steps Up Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | Web MD

    By Brenda Goodman

    IKEA is ramping up its efforts to recall more than 17 million dressers after reports that an eighth child has died after being trapped underneath one.

    The dressers and chests can tip over easily if they aren’t securely attached to a wall. In addition to the deaths, IKEA says more than 140 children have been injured by dressers that have toppled over, pinning them underneath.

    Most of the deaths and injuries involve MALM chests and dressers, but the recall involves other kinds as well.

    IKEA first announced the recall in June 2016. But after a California toddler died in May 2017, there was concern that people weren’t getting the message about the tipping hazard, so IKEA has stepped up its efforts to warn parents.

    Consumers in the U.S. and Canada should contact IKEA if they’ve purchased any children’s dresser over 23 1/2 inches in height and any adult dresser taller than 29 1/2 inches.

    The company is offering different solutions. It will either refund the purchase price of any dresser or chest manufactured between January 2002 and June 2016, or people who purchased one of these dressers can get a free wall anchoring kit. IKEA is also offering to send a home installation crew to anchor the dresser to the wall for you.

    You can find out more about the recall by contacting IKEA through its toll-free number, 866-856-4532.

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32. Tip-over hazard prompts more IKEA recalls

    Nov 21, 2017 | GK Men

    By Patty Aguila

    Questions have mounted regarding whether IKEAhas properly recalled the products. In all, eight children have died from injuries from recalled dressers since 1989, according to IKEA.

    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.

    Ikea is reissuing its recall on Malm dressers and chests.

    Alan Feldman, one of the lawyers representing the Dudek family, said Ikea's recall has been "poorly publicized" and "ineffective in getting these defective and unstable dressers out of children's bedrooms". The recall included all Malm dressers and chests and some additional dressers.

    Consumers who have this product can receive a full or partial refund or a free wall-anchoring fix kit from IKEA. Other IKEA chests and dressers in this recall were sold at various times through June 2016. The company set up a website to help consumers identify dressers that have been recalled.

    Other reports include a 22-month-old in Minnesota named Theodore McGee, who died in February when Ikea's Malm chest of drawers toppled over on him.

    So far, Ikea has received 186 reports of "tip-over" incidents involving the chests and dressers, 91 of which injured children. A two-year-old boy from West Chester, Pennsylvania, also died after an unanchored Malm chest tipped over and pinned him to his bed, according to CPSC. Customers can bring them to a store, or Ikea will pick them up. They included 8 million Malm chest and dressers that were sold from 2002 through June 2016. While the threat is serious, the solution is simple.

    Risky tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items. "And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately", the recall announcement proclaims.

    Eight children have reportedly died after furniture from the line tipped on top of them.

    Contact IKEA toll-free at 866-856-4532 anytime, or online at www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html for more information and to participate in the recall.

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33. Ikea Recalls Malm Dressers — Again — After More Deaths Are Reported

    Nov 21, 2017 | Buzzfeed

    By Leticia Miranda

    Ikea's Malm dressers are under recall — again.

    The second recall comes after the Swedish furniture company received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the Malm chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    The recall also affects several other dresser models, which Ikea lists on its website. IKEA received 113 reports of tip-overs with other recalled chests and dressers, including 53 reports of injuries to children.

    In June 2016, the company recalled of several dressers after the deaths of three toddlers. There have since been two additional deaths, the US CPSC told BuzzFeed News in an email.

    In total, eight children have died due to Ikea chests and dressers tipping over, the agency reported Tuesday. The most recent death in May involved a 2-year-old boy in Buena Park, Calif. who became trapped under an unanchored 3-drawer Malm chest that tipped over.

    "The most recent incident has indicated to us that there is more work to be done in spreading the message," Ikea said in a statement to BuzzFeed News.

    The company launched a "Secure it or return it" campaign through television ads, social, digital and print advertising, and sent emails to more than 13 million consumers after its first Malm dresser recall in June 2016. It serviced or refunded the purchase of more than 1 million dressers.Getty Images/Carlos Hamann

    The company said Ikea dressers are safe when attached to the wall according the assembly instructions. But if it is not attached to the wall, users should move it to an area where it can't be accessed. The company will also provide full refunds to anyone who would like to return the dresser or it can send a wall attachment kit.

    But Nancy Cowles, executive director of Kids In Danger, a nonprofit focused on children's product safety, told BuzzFeed News that these efforts don't go far enough.

    "We just think with the seriousness of what we’re seeing this deserves the highest attention," she said. "It isn’t enough to put out a press release. It’s not enough to tell people to get anchors."

    Cowles has pressed Ikea and federal consumer product safety agency to launch a direct notification campaign rather than general public education campaign, which has been effective in the past.

    "This furniture is much more unstable than furniture in the market," she added. "Consumers aren’t getting that message."

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34. Eighth child death from fallen IKEA dresser prompts recall reminder

    Nov 21, 2017 | Famosos Artistas

    By Simao Maciel

    IKEA reannounced a recall Tuesday of chests and dressers after news emerged of the death of an eighth child.

    So far, Ikea has received 186 reports of "tip-over" incidents involving the chests and dressers, 91 of which injured children.

    There have been eight reports of children dying due to the chest and dressers tipping over, the most recent one being a 2-year-old boy in California who was trapped under an unanchored MALM three-drawer dressed that tipped over.

    Amid reports of another child death, IKEA is reminding customers who purchased some of its dressers that they need to be fastened to the wall or they may tip and fall. This death prompted Tuesday's reminder from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA.

    Questions have mounted regarding whether IKEA has properly recalled the products. Some additional chests and dressers included in the recall were sold between 1985 and June 2016. Ikea will pick up the recalled dresser for free, or will provide a free in-come wall-anchoring service. Anchor TVs, furniture and appliances in the home.

    In July 2015, IKEA offered fix kits and warned owners of the dressers to anchor them to the wall following reports of two children's deaths in 2014. The Swedish company emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago, he said.

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35. IKEA relaunches recall after eighth child dies Steelers Lounge

    Nov 21, 2017 | Steelers Lounge

    By James Hoffman

    Ikea has relaunched the recall of 29 million chests and dressers following the death of an eighth child.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the dressers and chests may tip if they aren't properly anchored.

    There have been eight reports of children dying due to the chest and dressers tipping over, the most recent one being a 2-year-old boy in California who was trapped under an unanchored MALM three-drawer dressed that tipped over.

    Still, he said heightening awareness of the recall is necessary "because we think that it's so important to reach as many people as possible". Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit.

    Jozef Dudek's father had put his son down for a nap and when he went back to check on him and he found the toddler under the dresser. Customers can bring the products to a store, or Ikea will pick them up.

    IKEA reannounces recall of MALM and other chests & dressers, following an additional child fatality that was reported earlier this year.

    In July 2015, IKEA offered fix kits and warned owners of the dressers to anchor them to the wall following reports of two children's deaths in 2014. In all, eight children have died from injuries from recalled dressers since 1989, according to IKEA. They can choose between a refund or a free kit to fasten the furniture.

    Buerkle said Ikea has "worked hard to make this an effective recall".

    The recall is for all Ikea chest and dressers that do not comply with USA voluntary industry standards.

    Ikea said the recalled products are sold with instructions that they had to be attached to walls. About 17.3 million units have been made.

    If you want to keep it, IKEA will come out and anchor it to the wall.

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36. Ikea Relaunches Malm Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | 10 Thousand Couples

    By Norman Carr

    The reminder is part of the company's reannouncement of a 2016 recall of many of its dressers and chests following reports of injuries and deaths of children.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the dressers and chests may tip if they aren't properly anchored. In addition, IKEA says other units have been blamed for 113 tip-overs and 53 reports of injuries to children.

    A California toddler was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May.

    The 17.3 million recalled dressers sold in the United States included child dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    These dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-6 drawer models.

    So far, Ikea has emailed 13 million people about the recall and has had an "extensive communication" campaign through their website and social media channels. They can choose between a refund or a free kit to fasten the furniture.

    Jozef is the eighth child who has died from an incident involving an Ikea dresser and the fourth killed specifically by the Malm product. Act now! Those w/recalled chests receive a refund w/ free pick-up, or a free anchoring kit w/free install. 
    

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37. Eighth child death from fallen IKEA dresser prompts recall reminder

    Nov 21, 2017 | VO Themes

    By Jody Gregory

    IKEA took quite a bit of criticism from groups like "Kids in Danger" and the 'American Academy of Pediatrics, ' who say the retailer didn't do enough to get the word out about the chests and dressers.

    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 company has received eight reports of children being killed by falling units - including the most recent one in May when a 2-year-old boy in California was trapped under a three-drawer MALM chest.

    There are about 17 million of the recalled dressers that are still out there across the country.

    IKEA is urging customers with the affected chests and dressers to return them for a refund or for fix.

    So far, Ikea has received 186 reports of "tip-over" incidents involving the chests and dressers, 91 of which injured children. Ikea will pick up the recalled dresser for free, or will provide a free in-come wall-anchoring service.

    Consumers can contact Ikea for a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit.

    After additional reports of injuries and deaths from these dressers tipping, the company issued a recall in June 2016.

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38. Ikea renews dresser recall after 8th child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | Express Newsline

    IKEA has re-announced its recall of a variety of dressers and chests because of a tipping hazard. However, there is still more work to be done, which is why we are reannouncing the recall.

    The recall is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    The IKEA Malm furniture range. Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit.

    According to Ikea, the company has received 186 reports of Malm chests and dressers tipping over, including 91 reports of the line injuring children.

    Consumers who have this product can receive a full or partial refund or a free wall-anchoring fix kit from IKEA.

    There have been eight reports of child tip-over related deaths with the recalled chests and dressers. In May, a two-year-old in Buena Park, California, reportedly died after being trapped under an unanchored Malm chest that tipped over.

    Sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com from January 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200. The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser, according to details released by lawyers retained by the family.

    Owners of the recalled dressers should stop using them if they are not attached to a wall and should contact IKEA.

    The same team of lawyers represented the families of three toddlers who died when Ikea dressers fell on them.

    IKEA is urging customers with the affected chests and dressers to return them for a refund or for fix.

    Buerkle said Ikea has "worked hard to make this an effective recall". "And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately", the recall announcement proclaims. Petersson emphasized the recalled units are safe when this is done. Some additional chests and dressers included in the recall were sold between 1985 and June 2016.

    Ikea is recalling the Malm dresser again, after another toddler was reportedly crushed by the furniture.

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39. A look at the chest and dressers that Ikea is recalling

    Nov 21, 2017 | Associated Press

    Ikea relaunched a recall of 17.3 million chests and dressers in the U.S. after the death of an eighth child. The 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, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    The recalled dressers below are unstable if not anchored to a wall. The company is offering refunds or free wall-anchoring kits to remedy to remedy the problem.

    Malm 3

    Sold from 20002 to 2016, the dressers measure 31-1/2" x 18-7/8" x 30-3/4"

    Malm 4

    Sold from 2002 to 2016, the dressers measure 31-1/2" x 18-7/8" x 39-1/2"

    Malm 5

    Sold from 2002 to 2006, the dressers measure 15-7/8" x 19" x 48-1/4"

    Malm 6

    Sold from 2002 to 2016, the dressers measure 31-1/2" x 18-7/8" x 48-3/8"

    Malm 6 Long

    Sold from 2002 to 2016, the dressers measure 63" x 18-7/8" x 30-3/4"

    Malm 6

    Sold from 2006 to 2016, the dressers measure 15-3/4" x 19-1/8" x 48-3/8"

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40. RECALL ALERT: IKEA relaunches dresser recall after 8th child fatality reported

    Nov 21, 2017 | Techkenyot

    By Silvia Roy

    Amid reports of another child death, IKEA is reminding customers who purchased some of its dressers that they need to be fastened to the wall or they may tip and fall.

    The recalled children's chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches; recalled adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches.

    The IKEA Malm furniture range. Or, we can provide you with a wall attachment kit.

    Ikea is offering full refunds for anyone who no longer wants the furniture. In all, eight children have died from injuries from recalled dressers since 1989, according to IKEA.

    IKEA has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children.

    Sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com from January 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200. In May, a two-year-old in Buena Park, California, reportedly died after being trapped under an unanchored Malm chest that tipped over.

    Jozef Dudek's father had put his son down for a nap and when he went back to check on him and he found the toddler under the dresser.

    Due to another child dying because of the dresser, Ikea is re-issuing the recall.

    The same team of lawyers represented the families of three toddlers who died when Ikea dressers fell on them.

    Petersson said that more than 1 million dressers of have been returned for a refund or have been secured to walls with Ikea's help since 2015, when the company first offered free wall-mounting kits. She said it presents customers with an array of options "and is as least burdensome to the consumer as it could be".

    To see a complete list of other non-MALM chests and dressers included in this recall, click on this link www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.htmlon IKEA's website.

    These dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-6 drawer models. "And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately", the recall announcement proclaims.

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41. Ikea relaunches dresser recall after eighth child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | Bills Insider

    By Katrina Soto

    Ikea have issued a recall on 29 million chests and dressers this afternoon following the death of another child which was believed to have been caused by the furniture. For more information, customers can contact Ikea at Ikea-USA.com/secureitkits or by calling 888-966-4532. In addition, IKEA says other units have been blamed for 113 tip-overs and 53 reports of injuries to children. IKEA is offering free pickup for those who want to return dressers or free in-home anchoring service on request. Those with recalled furniture made prior to that can receive a partial store credit.

    Sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com from January 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200. The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

    At least eight children under the age of three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    Jozef Dudek's father had put his son down for a nap and when he went back to check on him and he found the toddler under the dresser. Ikea reached a $50 million settlement with those families last December.

    You can get a refund or a free wall anchoring kit.

    Buerkle said Ikea has "worked hard to make this an effective recall".

    Questions have mounted regarding whether IKEA has properly recalled the products. Some additional chests and dressers included in the recall were sold between 1985 and June 2016.

    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. 
    

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42. IKEA recalls over dozen million dressers in U.S. after death report

    Nov 21, 2017 | Xinhua

    By Huaxia

    Sweden furniture producer IKEA announced to recall more than a dozen million Children's and adult chests and dressers in the United States as of Tuesday.

    "The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children," IKEA said on its official website, adding that about 17.3 million units of such dressers are on the recalling list.

    It's the second time that the company recalled dressers which could lead to death accident in two years.

    In June of 2016, IKEA decided to recall 29 million chests and dressers but some customers did not know the move so that more accidents occurred.

    According to IKEA, it has received 299 reports of tip-over incidents involving the chests and dressers, including 144 reports of injuries to children, while there have been eight reports of child tip-over related deaths with the recalled chests and dressers since 1989.

    "The initial investigation indicates that the chest involved in this incident had not been properly attached to the wall," IKEA said in a statement to ABC, urging all consumers to securely attach chests to the wall with the hardware included in every IKEA chest of drawers package.

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43. 8th child death reported, IKEA relaunches recall of dressers

    Nov 21, 2017 | WFMJ

    By Cristen Manion

    After receiving another report of a child's death, caused by a dresser falling on them IKEA has once again reissued a recall for millions of dresser models. 

    The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 17.3 million dressers are covered under the recall. 

    The recalled children's and adult chests and dressers include the MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other non-MALM models. 

    The recalled children's chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches; recalled adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. 

    The MALM chests and dressers are constructed of particleboard or fiberboard and are white, birch (veneer), medium brown, black-brown, white stained oak (veneer), oak (veneer), pink, turquoise, grey, grey-turquoise, lilac, green, brown stained ash (veneer), and black.  

    A 5-digit supplier number, 4-digit date stamp, IKEA logo, country of origin and "MALM" are printed on the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel.

    Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact IKEA for a choice between two options: refund or a free wall-anchoring kit. 

    IKEA will pick up the recalled dressers free of charge or provide a one-time, free in-home wall-anchoring service for consumers upon request. 

    Consumers can obtain assistance from IKEA through its website at www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html.  

    Consumers with chests and dressers manufactured prior to January 2002 are eligible for a partial store credit. 

    IKEA has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children. 

    In addition, IKEA has received 113 reports of tip-overs with other recalled IKEA chests and dressers, including 53 reports of injuries to children.

    There have been eight reports of child tip-over related deaths with the recalled chests and dressers.

    The most recent reported death in May 2017 involved a 2-year-old boy in Buena Park, Calif. after he became trapped beneath an unanchored MALM 3-drawer chest that tipped over.

    Previously reported deaths with MALM dressers or chests include:February 2016: A 22-month-old boy from Apple Valley, Minn. died after an unanchored  MALM 6-drawer chest fell on top of him. June 2014: A 23-month-old boy from Snohomish, Wash. died after he became trapped beneath an unanchored MALM 3-drawer chest that tipped over.February 2014: A 2-year-old boy from West Chester, Pa. died after an unanchored    MALM 6-drawer chest tipped over fatally pinning him against his bed.September 2011: A 2-year-old boy from Woodbridge, Va. died after an unanchored MALM 3-drawer chest tipped over and trapped him between the dresser drawers.

    Previously reported deaths with other model IKEA chests and dressers include: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.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.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 whether the dresser was anchored or not.

    Dangerous tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items.  While the threat is serious, IKEA says the solution is simple- anchor TVs, furniture, and appliances in the home. 

    Visit AnchorIt.gov to see how TV and furniture tip-over incidents occur and the simple steps to prevent them.

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44. IKEA recalls chests of Malm drawers after eight children die

    Nov 21, 2017 | Metro

    By Rob Waugh

    IKEA has issued a recall of certain models of Malm chests and dressers after eight children have died – but the furniture is still on sale in the UK.

    A California toddler was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, and IKEA reissued its American recall of certain models (see below).

    The Swedish company is not recalling the products in Britain, and has instead told consumers to ensure they’re fixed to the wall.

    Children have died when the Malm furniture tipped over, but it’s safe when fixed to a wall, IKEA says.

    IKEA first issued the recall in June 2016, but CEO Lars Petersson relaunched the recall this week after the latest death.

    Donna Moore from Ikea UK told ITV news that the chests of drawers meet safety standards, but should be anchored securely to a wall.

    She said, ‘We would like to reassure people that 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.

    ‘Ikea urges all customers to check that their chests of drawers are securely anchored to the wall.

    ‘Any customer is welcome to contact us on 0203 6450010 (UK) or 01 5413302 (ROI) to request a free replacement restraint kit if they haven’t already fixed their chest of drawers to the wall.’

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45. 8th Child Death Triggers IKEA Recall Reannouncement

    Nov 21, 2017 | West Haven Observer

    If you bought a MALM dresser or chest from the New Haven (or any other) IKEA since 2002, the company is asking you to stop using it immediately if it is not properly anchored to the wall and in an area where children can access it.

    IKEA is reissuing a June 2016 recall of several dressers following what is now the eighth death attributed to their MALM line. The most recent death was a 2-year-old child in California back in May. He became trapped under a Malm 3-drawer chest that tipped over.

    In total, six models of the MALM dresser are being recalled with an estimated 17.3 million having been sold.

    While eight children have died as a result of MALM products tipping over, many more injuries have been reported. The company reports 186 reports of tip-over incidents of which 91 involved injuries to children.

    Those who purchased one of the recalled MA dressers and chests can request either a refund or a free wall-anchoring kit. According to a press release from Ikea, the store will pick up returned dressers free of charge or offer a one-time free in-home wall-anchoring service to those who contact the company.

    For more details about the recall see the official press release, HERE.

    You can request a wall-anchoring kit, installation, return or pick-up HERE.

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46. IKEA Re-Announces Dresser Recall After 8th Death

    Nov 21, 2017 | Daily Hornet

    IKEA has received reports of 186 tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 children who were injured.

    In addition, there have been 113 reports of tip-over incidents involving other recalled IKEA chests and dressers, resulting in 53 children who were injured.

    At least 8 children have died in tip-over incidents. The most recent death occurred in May 2017 when a 2 year-old boy from Buena Park, California was trapped under a MALM 3-drawer chest that tipped over.

    According to the recall notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):

    "The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.”

    The recalled dressers and chests were sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.IKEA.com from January 2002 through June 2016 for between $70 and $200. IKEA also recalled other hazardous dressers and chests that have been sold since approximately 1985.

    For more information on how to participate in the recall, contact IKEA toll-free at 866-856-4532 anytime, or online at www.IKEA-USA.com or http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/ikea-chest-and-dresser-recall/index.html.

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47. DRESSER DANGER Ikea relaunches recall of 29 million Malm chests after eighth child is killed by falling furniture

    Nov 21, 2017 | The Irish Sun

    By Sam Webb

    IKEA has once again issued a recall of 29 million chests and dressers after the death of an eighth child.

    CEO Lars Petersson said the furniture giant wants to increase awareness of the recall campaign for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

    The death of a California toddler, who was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, has raised questions about whether Ikea has effectively spread the word about the recall, which was first announced in June 2016.

    Ikea has so far not issued the recall in Ireland, the UK or Australia.

    The Swedish retailer and the federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers, or to return them.

    Petersson said Ikea has had an “extensive communication” campaign through social media, its website and television and print ads.

    The company emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago, he said.

    Still, he said heightening awareness of the recall is necessary “because we think that it’s so important to reach as many people as possible.”

    Acting chairman for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Ann Marie Buerkle said that people who own the furniture can take care of any potential hazards by contacting Ikea.

    The recall, which applies only to customers in the US and Canada, is for children’s chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit.

    The company is also offering to send crews to attach them in the home.

    Ikea is offering full refunds for anyone who no longer wants the furniture. Customers can bring them to a store, or Ikea will pick them up.

    At least eight children under the age of three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

    The latest death was Jozef Dudek, two, of Buena Park, California. The toddler had been put down for a nap when his father went in to check on him and found him under the dresser, according to details released by lawyers retained by the family.

    Alan Feldman, one of the lawyers representing the Dudek family, said Ikea’s recall has been “poorly publicised” and “ineffective in getting these defective and unstable dressers out of children’s bedrooms.”

    The same team of lawyers represented the families of three toddlers who died when Ikea dressers fell on them. Ikea reached a $50 million settlement with the families last December.

    Petersson said that more than 1 million dressers of have been returned for a refund or have been secured to walls with Ikea’s help since 2015, when the company first offered free wall-mounting kits.

    Buerkle said Ikea has “worked hard to make this an effective recall.” She said it presents customers with an array of options “and is as least burdensome to the consumer as it could be.”

    Ikea said the recalled products are sold with instructions that they had to be attached to walls. Petersson emphasised the recalled units are safe when this is done.

    The recall is for all Ikea chest and dressers that do not comply with US voluntary industry standards. They included 8 million Malm chest and dressers that were sold from 2002 through June 2016.

    Peterson said that Ikea has stopped selling products that do not adhere to US voluntary standards.

    In June last year a UK mum described how she thought her daughter was going to die after Ikea drawers allegedly crushed her – leaving her “scarred for life”.

    Kellie Curtis, 25, from Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, claims she came into a bedroom at her family home at 6.30pm last Monday and found little Evie-Mai McKenzie trapped under the Malm drawers covered in blood.

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48. IKEA Reissues Recall On 17.3 Million Dressers

    Nov 21, 2017 | Real Simple

    By Nora Horvath

    Today, IKEA reissued their recall of a number of models of chests and dressers that are prone to tipping over, following the 8th reported child fatality related to the furniture.

    According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the chests and dressers in question must be properly anchored to the wall or they will be unstable, making them prone to tip-overs that can result in injuries or death to children.

    Models included in the recall do not comply with the U.S. voluntary industry standard, and include the MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models as well as other non-MALM models. The recalled children’s chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches; recalled adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. You can fnd a full list of the recalled models on the IKEA website.

    This is not the first time that IKEA has recalled these products. In June 2016, the furniture retailer issued a recall of 29 million of the same chests and dressers for the same safety hazards.

    If you own one of the recalled models, you can participate in the recall in several ways. You can request a free wall-anchoring kit for self-installation; request that IKEA send someone to your home to anchor the chest/dresser to the wall for you; bring the furniture to an IKEA store for a refund; or request that IKEA send someone to pick up the chest/dresser from your home to be returned, at no cost to you.

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49. WHY ARE THESE IKEA DRESSERS KILLING CHILDREN?

    Nov 21, 2017 | Newsweek

    By Kate Sheridan

    A two-year-old boy died after an Ikea dresser fell on him in May 2017—the eighth child killed by these dressers. His death comes years after the company began a recall for the dressers and months after the company reached a settlement with families of other children who died.

    The recall, reannounced Tuesday, covers 17.3 million dressers sold in the United States between 2002 and 2016. A previous recall in June 2016 also included dressers sold in Canada. People who have bought the dresser are eligible for a refund or for a free wall-mounting kit to secure the dresser. 

    "IKEA has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving the MALM chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children. In addition, IKEA has received 113 reports of tip-overs with other recalled IKEA chests and dressers, including 53 reports of injuries to children," the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission noted on its website re-announcing the recall. 

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    In 2015, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an investigation about the dangers of this particular dresser tipping over after two-year-old Curren Collas died in February 2014. Ikea reached a $50 million settlement agreement in 2016 with the families of three of the children who had been killed, NPR reported. Collas' family was included in the 2016 settlement.

    However several organizations—including the American Academy of Pediatrics—have expressed skepticism that there's been enough publicity and outreach about the risks posed by these dressers.

    “Unfortunately, the communication efforts focused on anchoring a deadly dresser to the wall are not enough on their own. Anchoring devices are meant as a second layer of protection for stable dressers—not as a replacement for making stable dressers in the first place,” the AAP and seven other groups said in a joint statement after the 2016 recall. “Ikea and the CPSC must take effective action to prevent more families from losing children as a result of unstable dressers.”

    Elliot Kaye (L), chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and CPSC employees watch as a 28-pound (13 kilo) dummy(C) falls over and under IKEAs Malm model chest of drawers, during a live demonstration at the National Press Club in Washington, DC 28 June, 2016. Furniture giant Ikea said June 28 it would recall its hugely popular Malm model of chest of drawers in the US and Canada after six children in the US were crushed to death when the chests tipped over. 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.CARLOS HAMANN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

    Dr. Gary Smith, the director of The Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital's and the president of the Child Prevention Injury Alliance, said it was frustrating to see children continue to die from preventable deaths.

    "It is predictable," he said. "The announcement of that eighth death that occurred earlier this year reconfirmed the fears we had that there are clearly many of these dressers remaining in consumer's homes. We're just very fearful that these deaths will continue."

    One organization, Kids in Danger, have worked to collect data and create better tests for manufacturers to use when they test furniture for tip-over potential on different surfaces. Manufacturing standards for dresser construction are also under review. 

    And some clever engineering studies at Northwestern have tried to do just that. In 2015, a group of students created four potential dresser designs to replace the Malm dresser; Fast Company reported on their work in 2016. The dressers shift the center of gravity back toward the wall by having the front slanted. This redesign prevents the dresser from moving under normal circumstances, modifying the top drawers so  the dresser no longer tips over.

    Still, with so many Ikea dressers already in homes, new dressers with safer designs may have to take a backseat to securing existing ones before it's too late.

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50. IKEA Recalls the Malm Dresser, Again

    Nov 21, 2017 | Architectural Digest

    By Melissa Minton

    The IKEA Malm dresser is undoubtedly a fan-favorite furniture piece; not only is it one of the most popular SKUs at the Swedish company, but it's also often customized by professional designers to make a unique statement on a budget. However, the Malm series has become infamous for a much more serious reason: it has now been recalled for a second time.

    According to BuzzFeed, the furniture company received 186 reports of incidents involving the Malm chests and dressers, with 91 of those reports involving injuries to children. The stacked dressers are prone to tip-over if too much weight is added to the drawers, and often children climbing on them is the source of the problem. "The most important part about this notice that went out is appealing to the consumer," acting U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Ann Marie Buerkle told BuzzFeed News. "If they have children in their home, and if they're going to have grandchildren in their home, we hope they’ll take advantage of this recall and avoid any injuries or deaths in the future." The recall effects several other dresser series as well. IKEA has provided a list on its website.

    The first recall of various dressers occurred in June 2016 after six deaths were reported. To avoid injury or death, IKEA recommends bolting the Malm dressers and others like it to the wall so that it is secure. In 2016, the company launched a "Secure it or Return it" advertising campaign and sent emails to more than 13 million customers warning them of the dangers. They also reached a $50 million settlement with the families of three toddlers who filed wrongful death lawsuits. It has serviced or refunded the purchase of more than one million dressers, according to BuzzFeed.

    In total, 17.3 million chests or drawers are involved in the most recent recall, according to the U.S. CPSC. Customers should contact IKEA for a free wall-mounting kit or they can request an IKEA employee attach the furniture in the home. For those who no longer wish to keep their dressers, IKEA is also offering full refunds and will accept returns in-store or via pickup.

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51. Ikea relaunches furniture recall after child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | BBC

    Ikea has re-launched a recall of millions of chests and dressers in the US and Canada following the death of a fifth child.

    The Swedish furniture giant said the items in its Malm range pose a "serious tip-over and entrapment hazard" if not secured to a wall.

    Ikea first recalled the furniture in 2016 after four children had died.

    It has no plans for a UK recall, stating that the chest of drawers "meet all mandatory stability requirements".

    Josef Dudek, a 2-year-old boy in California, died after he became trapped beneath a three-drawer Malm chest after he had been put down for a nap by his father.

    Since 2011, four other young children have been killed in connection with the Malm range.Image copyrightDUDEK FAMILYImage captionJozef Dudek died after a Ikea Malm dresser toppled over onto him

    A further three children have died as a result of other Ikea chests and dressers tipping over, with the earliest death occurring in 1998.

    Widespread criticism spurred the company to add China to the recall last year. However, it has not made announcements in other countries, including the UK.

    Ikea said it meets "mandatory stability standards" in all markets and that the products remain safe if secured to a wall, as recommended.

    It has a "Secure It!" campaign to raise awareness of the issue.

    A spokeswoman for Ikea said it was not aware of any tip-over fatalities outside the US and has no plans to expand the recall.

    She said: "Our priority is and has always been to ensure that our products are safe to use. That means securing the chest of drawers to the wall according to the assembly instructions, using the tip-over restraint provided with the product.

    "We don't believe a global recall from IKEA would be the solution. Instead, we are convinced that we can make a difference by raising awareness among consumers of the tip-over risks and how to prevent them through the global Secure it! campaign."

    The re-launched recall involves Ikea children's chests of drawers taller than 60 cm and adult chest of drawers taller than 75 cm, including those from the Malm line.Image copyrightIKEA

    It follows reports of more than 300 tip-over incidents in the US and Canada since 1985, resulting in eight deaths and 144 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old.

    Lawyer Alan Feldman, an attorney for the Dudek family whose son was killed in May, has said that the recall in 2016 was not effective.

    Ikea said it had done "extensive" outreach to customers about the recall, including an email campaign.

    A spokeswoman said: "The most recent incident has indicated to us that there is more work to be done in spreading the message. However, we had to wait to confirm that the product is IKEA, which took some time."

    Ikea said it has provided refunds or wall-anchoring help for more than one million dressers or chests since 2015, when it started offering anchoring kits, she said.

    Ikea has stopped selling the products in the US and Canada that do not meet voluntary US standards.

    It also reached a $50m settlement with the families of three toddlers killed previously.

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52. Ikea recalls 29 million chests and dressers after death of EIGHTH child

    Nov 21, 2017 | Express UK

    By Ross Logan

    Two-year-old Jozef Dudek, from California, died in May when an Ikea Malm dresser toppled over in his bedroom after his father put him down for a nap. 

    He became the eighth child under the age of three to die after being crushed by an Ikea chest or dresser since 1989, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

    Ikea first launched a recall of varous types of chests and dressers in June 2016, asking customers either to ensure the furniture is secured to a wall or to send the item back. 

    But lawyers for the Dudek family said the recall had been "poorly publicised" and "ineffective in getting these defective and unstable dressers out of children's bedrooms." RELATED ARTICLESIkea to DITCH screws and Allen keys to make furniture assembly easierHorror as child crushed to death by Ikea dresser – have you got one?

    Ikea chief executive Lars Petersson said on Tuesday he wanted to increase awareness of the recall, adding the company had emailed 13 million people about the recall 13 months ago.

    He said there had been an 'extensive" media campaign via Twitter, Facebook, television, newspapers and its own website.

    Mr Petersson said he was relaunching the recall campaign "because we think that it's so important to reach as many people as possible". 

    The company is offering full refunds to anyone wishing to return an item, either by visiting a store or calling Ikea to pick up the furniture. 

    Those wishing to keep their dressers can contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit, and the company said crews can be sent to the home to secure them to walls. 

    Ann Marie Buerkle, chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said Ikea had "worked hard" on the recall and had provided options that "as least burdensome to the consumer as it could be". 

    The recall only applies to customers in the US and Canada. 

    It extends to all Ikea childrens’ chests of drawers and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult equivalents taller than 29.5 inches.

    That do not comply with US voluntary industry standards, including an estimated 8 million items under the Malm design.

    All products that do not meet voluntary standards have been taken off the market, Mr Petersson added.

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53. IKEA Recalls MALM Dresser Again After Death of 8th Child

    Nov 21, 2017 | What To Expect

    By Alanna Nuñez

    An eighth child was crushed to death when one tipped over on him.

    In 2014, IKEA received a report of a 2-year-old who died after a MALM dresser tipped over and suffocated him. In 2016, after the dresser was linked to the deaths of two more toddlers, IKEA recalled more than 27 million dressers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that to date, IKEA has received more than 186 reports of incidents with the MALM dresser. 91 children have been injured.

    In May, 2-year-old Jozef Dudek, from California, was the eighth child to die when a MALM dresser that wasn't anchored to the floor tipped over and crushed him. His parents have argued that IKEA did not publicize the recall adequately. Last year, the company settled wrongful death lawsuits with three families of children who died. Change Healthcare. Inspiring a Better Healthcare System.Leveraging data, analytics and AI to change healthcare for the better. See how. 

    If your dresser is included in the recall, IKEA and the CPSC recommend you stop using your dresser immediately and do one of two things: Call IKEA for a refund — the company will also haul the dresser away for free — or request a wall-anchoring kit, which the company will install for free. You can also call IKEA at 866-856-4532 for more information or if you have any questions.

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54. Ikea relaunches dresser recall after 8th child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | WCAX

    Ikea has relaunched its recall on millions of dressers and chests after the death of an eighth child.

    The company says it wants to increase awareness about the recall of chests and dressers which can easily tip over if they are not anchored to a wall. The death of a California toddler found trapped underneath one of the dressers in May raised questions about whether Ikea effectively spread the word about the recall. It was first announced in June 2016. Seven other children reportedly died after the furniture fell on top of them.

    The recall covers 29 million Malm dressers that came in models with three to six drawers. It also includes some other chests and dressers. Ikea is offering full refunds on dressers manufactured from 2002-2016. Customers can also request a free wall-anchoring kit. Click here for full details on all the recalled dressers and chests and Ikea contact information.

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55. Ikea recalls 29 million dressers as eighth child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | SBS Wires

    Ikea has relaunched a recall of 29 million chests and dressers after the death of an eighth child.

    On Tuesday, chief executive Lars Petersson said Ikea wants to increase awareness of the recall campaign for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

    The death of a California toddler, who was found trapped underneath an Ikea Malm dresser in May, has raised questions about whether Ikea has effectively spread the word about the recall, which was first announced in June 2016.

    The Swedish retailer and the federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers, or to return them.

    Petersson said Ikea has had an "extensive communication" campaign through social media, its website and television and print ads. The company emailed 13 million people about the recall two months ago, he said.

    The recall, which applies only to customers in the US and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 60cm and adult chests and dressers taller than 75cm. Customers should contact Ikea for a free wall-mounting kit. The company is also offering to send crews to attach them in the home.

    Ikea is offering full refunds for anyone who no longer wants the furniture.

    At least eight children under the age of three have been killed when an Ikea dresser fell on them, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The first death occurred 28 years ago and the others occurred after 2002.

    A team of lawyers represented the families of three toddlers who died when Ikea dressers fell on them. Ikea reached a $US50 million ($A70 million) settlement with the families last December.

    Petersson said that more than 1 million dressers of have been returned for a refund or have been secured to walls.

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56. IKEA Recalls Dresser After Eighth Child Death

    Nov 21, 2017 | Pop Culture

    By Allison Schonter

    Following the death of another toddler, IKEA is once again recalling multiple chests and dressers.

    The Swedish company issued a reminder of a 2016 recall of chests and dressers following reports of the furniture tipping and falling on top of children, resulting in dozens of injuries and multiple deaths.

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that IKEA has received 186 reports of Malm dressers tipping, resulting in 91 cases of injuries. In addition, there have been 113 reports of other dressers and chests tipping, resulting in 53 cases of injuries. Eight children have died due to the tipping furniture.

    The most recent case involves the death of a two-year-old boy from California, who was crushed to death by a Malm dresser in May after being put down for a nap. The family alleges that they had not been made aware of the 2016 recall of the Malm dressers.

    The recall includes all Malm three-drawer, four-drawer, five-drawer, and six-drawer models as well as several other dressers and chests.

    “The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children,” the IKEA recall re-announcement states.

    Customers can either return the recalled dressers for a full refund or they can get a free kit to fasten the furniture to the wall. The company is offering free dresser pickup for those who wish to return the dressers and free in-home anchoring.

    It has been reported that the family of the latest victim plans to sue IKEA for the two-year-old’s death. On April 10, 2017, a Philadelphia court ruled that the death of another two-year-old boy killed by the dressers was wrongful, and the judge approved a settlement of over $16.6 million.

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57. Ikea Issues Second Recall of Popular Dresser After 2-Year-Old's Death

    Nov 21, 2017 | Fortune

    By Emily Price

    Ikea has recalled a dresser for the second time after an eighth child was killed by the piece of furniture.

    A two-year-old boy was killed in California in May by Ikea’s Malm dresser after being put down for a nap. Ikea had previously acknowledged that the dresser was prone to tipping over. In an initial statement following the boy’s death, the retailer said: “the initial investigation indicates that the chest involved in this incident had not been properly attached to the wall.” The company issued its first recall in June 2016, and also stopped selling the dresser at that time.

    ABC News reports that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 186 reports of incidents regarding the Malm dressers and chests, and over 90 children have been injured from the furniture.

    In a statement, Ikea said that it has “done extensive outreach to consumers” regarding the recall, including television ads and emails. Parents of several of the injured children have filed suit against Ikea.

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58. IKEA Issues Recall On Dressers Again After An 8th Child Was Reportedly Killed By One Of Them

    Nov 21, 2017 | Romper

    By Jen McGuire

    Another child has reportedly died as a result of a dresser that was not properly anchored to the wall. According to ABC News, a 2-year-old boy in California was crushed during his afternoon nap by a dresser from IKEA, and is now the eighth child to have died due to the MALM dresser. As the number of injuries has continued to rise throughout the country, IKEA has reissued a recall on the MALM dresser.

    According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 90 children have been injured by the dresser and IKEA has reported 186 tip-over incidents. The reissued recall by IKEA, which was initially announced in June 2016, includes the following models:

    MALM 3-drawer

    MALM 4-drawer

    MALM 5-drawer

    MALM 6-drawer

    This is the second reported tip-over incident that has reportedly resulted in the death of a toddler in the last six months; in May, a toddler in California was crushed by a MALM dresser that was not properly anchored to the wall, according to CNN. The outlet noted that there were 17.3 million recalled dressers sold online and in IKEA stores between January 2002 and June 2016.

    The recalled dressers include child dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult dressers taller than 29.5 inches. IKEA has been actively trying to spread the message that these dressers are not safe for use unless properly anchored, and is offering several remedies to either replace the faulty dressers or have a free in-home anchoring service upon request.

    An IKEA representative told Romper in an email that the company is working with the CPSC to re-announce last year’s chest of drawer recall "in order to ask anyone with an IKEA chest of drawers that is not safely secured to the wall to take immediate action." The statement continued:

    The most recent incident has indicated to us that there is more work to be done in spreading the message. IKEA and the CPSC want every consumer who has a recalled dresser to hear the message and participate in one of the solutions we are offering ... IKEA chests of drawers are safe when attached to the wall per the assembly instructions.

    If parents find that they have one of recalled dressers and it is not attached to the wall, the company advised in the statement that they should "immediately" do the following:

    Attach it to the wall or move it to another place where it can't be accessed by a child.  

    Bring the dresser back to IKEA — or contact the company to have it picked —for a full refund, if you do not want to attach it to the wall.

    If you do want to keep your IKEA dresser, contact the company for a wall attachment kit. "We’ll even come to your home and secure it for you," IKEA told Romper in the statement.

    If your IKEA dresser is attached to the wall properly, the company notes that "you do not need to take any action."

    Visit IKEA.com/US if you have further questions and for more information on the recall and to access a full list of recalled dressers.

    IKEA has put in some serious effort into getting the word out about the recalled dressers to keep children safe; according to the statement, the Swedish retailer has shared the message to more than 13 million customers via social media, email lists, television ads, as well as digital and print advertising. Because of this, IKEA reports that more than 1 million dressers have been returned for full refund.

    According to a report by ABC News, a lawyer for the unnamed family of the most eighth child to die because of the recalled dresser plans to sue the Swedish furniture company. The lawyer told the news outlet that this family was not aware of the recall. Another mother who lost her son in 2014 as a result of being crushed by the recalled dresser, Jacquelyn Collas, sued the company at the time and was awarded $16.6 million in April as a Philadelphia judge deemed it a wrongful death, according to ABC News.

    The most important issue at this stage is to spread the word, use social media, and make sure that everyone who might own a recalled dresser knows not to use it, and knows exactly what to do if they have one.

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59. Ikea reannounces recall of clothing storage units

    Nov 21, 2017 | Furniture Today

    By Thomas Russell

    Home furnishings retailer Ikea has re-announced the recall of various chests and dressers in its line following the May 2017 death of another child entrapped beneath an unanchored chest that tipped and fell on top of him.

    In 2016 the company recalled about 29 million chest and dressers in its Malm series and other collections. These pieces were involved in tip-over incidents resulting in seven child deaths dating back to around 1989.

    An eighth death occurred in May 2017 when a two-year old boy in Buena Park, Calif became trapped beneath an unanchored three-drawer chest that tipped over. According to news reports, the parents of this child said they were not aware of the recall.

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which posted the re-announced recall on Nov. 21, said the number of recalled chests and dressers in the U.S. has been since been lowered to about 17.3 million based on updated information from Ikea.

    The company is re-announcing the recall in order to increase public awareness about the issue and the danger of chests and dressers that are not anchored to the wall.

    The company said it has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving its Malm chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children. It also has received 113 reports of tip-overs with other recalled Ikea chests and dressers, including 53 reports of injuries to children.

    These recalled children’s and adult chests and dressers do not comply with the requirements of the U.S. voluntary standard (ASTM-2057-14) which addresses clothing storage units over 30 inches high.

    The items were sold at Ikea stores nationwide dating back to 1985 up to June 2016. Items sold over the past 15 years retailed from $70 to $200. For more information and a full list of recalled chests and dressers, consumers should visit www.ikea.com/us.

    For the full story, see the Dec. 4 print edition of Furniture Today.

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60. Ikea recalls Malm dresser for second time

    Nov 21, 2017 | Curbed

    By Jeff Andrews

    Ikea has announced that it’s once again recalling its Malm line of dressers, which has a history of injuring, sometimes fatally, young children when a pulled-out top drawer causes the dresser to topple over when not properly anchored to the wall.

    This latest recall comes after the recent death of Jozef Dudek, 2, of California, who became the eighth child to die under a fallen Malm dresser, after he was put down for a nap.

    The first recall, announced in June 2016, went out to 29 million dressers (and included a full refund or store credit); that number has since been revised down to 17.3 million. In December 2016, the company reached a $50 million settlement with three of the families of children crushed by the dressers.

    “The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children,” Ikea said in a statement. “Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access.”

    Ikea has received 186 reports of incidents involving the MALM dressers to date, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, with 91 incidents resulting in injury to a child. An additional 113 reports have involved other lines of dressers, 53 of which resulted in injury. The first death involving other Ikea chests and dressers occurred in 1989.

    Ikea claims it has done extensive outreach to consumers regarding the recall, including emailing some 13 million customers. But that may not be enough.

    William Wallace of Consumers Union, the policy and action division of Consumer Reports, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that Ikea should promote the dangers posed by its dressers with the same vigor it put “into marketing the product in the first place.”

    If you own or think you may own one of these dressers, contact Ikea immediately for a refund or a kit to attach the dresser to your wall to prevent it from tipping over. Head here to find out if your model has been recalled.

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61. Ikea Re-Announces Its Dresser Recall

    Nov 21, 2017 | Refinery 29

    By Natalie Gontcharova

    After an eighth child has died as a result of an Ikea dresser falling on them, the company is re-issuing a recall that originally went public last June, according to CNN.

    The company wants its customers to know that dressers should be fastened to the wall, or they could tip over and fall. Eight children have died as a result of injuries from recalled dressers, according to Ikea. There have been 186 reports of Malm dressers tipping, with 91 of them resulting in injuries. Among other types of dressers, 113 have tipped with 53 causing injuries.

    The death of a 2-year-old boy in California who became trapped by an Ikea Malm dresser that wasn't attached to the wall prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to reissue the warning from last year.

    The CPSC says to stop using the dressers if they're not fastened to the wall and to contact Ikea to either get a refund or a free kit that will help you attach the dresser to the wall. Ikea will pick up the dressers for free or attach them for you."

    Dangerous tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items," according to the recall announcement. "While the threat is serious, the solution is simple. Anchor TVs, furniture and appliances in the home. And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately. Visit AnchorIt.gov to see how TV and furniture tip-over incidents occur and the simple steps to prevent them."

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62. IKEA Reissues MALM Recall After Another Tipping Fatality

    Nov 21, 2017 | Apartment Therapy

    By Tara Bellucci

    Do you have small children at home? IKEA wants to remind you that its dressers—including the popular MALM series—pose a tipping hazard when they're not securely fastened to the wall.

    The original voluntary recall was first announced in June 2016 following several reports of deaths and injuries caused by the units tipping over. The company was (and still is) offering free anchoring kits to repair the current pieces, or a full or partial refund for recalled models. They are also offering free pickup for those returning dressers, as well as free in home anchoring service.

    "While the threat is serious, the solution is simple," the recall states.Dangerous tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items... Anchor TVs, furniture and appliances in the home. And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately. Visit AnchorIt.gov to see how TV and furniture tip-over incidents occur and the simple steps to prevent them.

    CNN notes that there have been 186 reports of MALM dressers tipping with 91 of them resulting in injuries. As for other dressers, there have been 113 reports, with 53 of them causing injuries. IKEA states that eight deaths have resulted from tipped dressers since 1989, the most recent in May 2017.

    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, including the following MALM pieces:

    The non-MALM list includes HEMNES, TARVIK, TALVA, STOCKHOLM, NARVIK, and over 90 others.

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63. UPDATED RECALL: Ikea recalls over 100 models of chests of drawers after eight child deaths

    Nov 21, 2017 | Today's Parent

    IKEA has reissued it’s recall of over 100 models of IKEA chests of drawers after the death of an eighth child.

    Following the June recall of 29 million MALM chests of drawers, IKEA issued a second recall on November 4th expanding the recall to include all IKEA children’s chest of drawers taller than 60 cm (23 ½ inches) and adult chest of drawers taller than 75 cm (29 ½ inches) sold until June 2016. The affected IKEA chests of drawers will have a label affixed to the product with the company name “IKEA”, the model name, and the manufacturing date.  The affected model names are:

    Alesund, Alleby, Alvesta, Aneboda, Angus, Ånes, Arup, Askedal, Askvoll, Aspelund, Balstar, Bankeryd, Bergsmo, Bialitt, Birkeland, Blimp, Boj, Brett, Brimnes, Boksta, BJÖRN, BÖRKVALLA, Brusali, Busunge, Diktad, Edland, Elis, Engan, Eksil, Fjell, Fjord, Flaten, Fridolin, Granås, Gute, Haddal, Hajdeby, Hemnes, Hensvik, Herrestad, Holleby, Hovdal, Hopen, Hosteland, Hurdal, IKEA PS, Kabin, Kirkenes, Knot, Koppang, Kusk, Kurs, Kullen, Kviby, Leksvik, Lo, Lomen, Mac, Malm, Mast, Mammut, Mandal, Meråker, Midsund, Natura, Narvik, Nordli, Nordnes, Nornas, Nyvoll, Ottenby, Rakke, Ramberg, Ranvik, Rodd, Robin, Rustik, Sala, Skarnes, Sandefjord, Stranda, Sveio, Stavanger, Stockholm, Stuva, Sundvik, Tarva, Tassa, Tovik, Trandum, Trogen, Trondheim, Trysil, Tyssedal, Undredal, Varde, Vajer, Vallvik, Vestby, Vinstra, Visdalen, Vollen.

    The recalled chests of drawers can tip-over if not securely anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children.

    As of November 17, 2017, the company has received 8 reports of tip-over incidents in Canada and 6 injuries. In the U.S., the company has received 299 reports of tip-over incidents, resulting in 8 deaths and 144 injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old..

    Approximately 4.5 million IKEA chests of drawers have been sold at IKEA stores across Canada and approximately 17.3 million IKEA chests of drawers were sold in the USA.

    What should you do?
    Consumers should immediately stop using all affected chests of drawers that are not securely anchored to the wall, and move them to an area that children can not access.

    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.

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64. Ikea reissues dresser recall after 8th child fatality

    Nov 21, 2017 | Giz Press

    By Ivan Schwartz

    Ikea has recalled twenty-nine million chest and dressers following eight children's deaths.

    IKEA is re-issuing a recall for the Malm dressers.

    There are about 17 million of the recalled dressers that are still out there across the country.

    CEO Lars Petersson said on Tuesday that the Swedish company wants to increase awareness of the recall campaign for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not properly anchored to a wall.

    Still, he said heightening awareness of the recall is necessary "because we think that it's so important to reach as many people as possible".

    This chest is part of the Malm furniture collection by Ikea.

    Jozef is the eighth child who has died from an incident involving an Ikea dresser and the fourth killed specifically by the Malm product.

    It extends to all Ikea childrens' chests of drawers and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult equivalents taller than 29.5 inches.

    Amid reports of another child death, IKEA is reminding customers who purchased some of its dressers that they need to be fastened to the wall or they may tip and fall. Those with an impacted piece of furniture can get a refund with free pick-up or a free anchoring kit with a free install.

    Owners of the recalled dressers should stop using them if they are not attached to a wall and should contact IKEA.

    Ann Marie Buerkle, chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said Ikea had "worked hard" on the recall and had provided options that "as least burdensome to the consumer as it could be".

    The first of the deaths happened 28 years ago with the other seven occurring since 2002, according to the CPSC.

    The items were sold at Ikea stores nationwide dating back to 1985 up to June 2016.

    That do not comply with USA voluntary industry standards, including an estimated 8 million items under the Malm design.

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65. IKEA relaunches recall after eighth child dies

    Nov 21, 2017 | IGeeks Apps

    By Robyn Frank

    In addition, there have been 113 reports of other dressers tipping, 53 of them causing injuries.

    Following the death of another toddler, IKEA is once again recalling multiple chests and dressers.

    He became the eighth child under the age of three to die after being crushed by an Ikea chest or dresser since 1989, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    For either of those options, just log on to Ikea's website or you can call them toll-free.

    The recall, which applies only to Ikea customers in the US and Canada, is for children's chests and drawers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches.

    The company said it has received 186 reports of tip-over incidents involving its Malm chests and dressers, including 91 reports of injuries to children.

    First announcing a recall in June 2016, many have raised the question if Ikea has effectively been spreading the word about it. Customers can bring the products to a store, or Ikea will pick them up.

    Owners of the recalled dressers should stop using them if they are not attached to a wall and should contact IKEA.

    "While the threat is serious, the solution is simple". It also noted that "tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items". According to news reports, the parents of this child said they were not aware of the recall. The Swedish retailer and the federal safety regulators are asking customers to take immediate action to secure the dressers, or to return them.

    But lawyers for the Dudek family said the recall had been "poorly publicised" and "ineffective in getting these defective and unstable dressers out of children's bedrooms". They included 8 million Malm chest and dressers that were sold from 2002 through June 2016.

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