IKEA Recalls KULLEN 3-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund

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Name of Product:

KULLEN 3-drawer chest

Hazard:

The recalled chest is unstable if it is not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that may result in death or serious injuries to children.  Additionally, KULLEN 3-drawer chests imported after August 12, 2019 do not comply with the performance requirements of the updated version of the U.S. consensus standard (ASTM 2057-19).

Recall Date:

March 04, 2020

Units:

About 820,000 (in addition, about 150,000 were sold in Canada)

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the KULLEN 3-drawer chest.  The chest is 28 3/8 inches tall, sold in black-brown or birch colors, and weighing approximately 45 pounds.  The article numbers for the KULLEN 3-drawer chest are 600-930-58 (birch), 501-637-54 (black-brown), and 803-221-34 (black-brown).  A 5-digit supplier number, 4-digit date stamp, IKEA logo, country of origin and "KULLEN" are printed on the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the KULLEN 3-drawer chest if not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access.  Consumers should contact IKEA for either a full refund or a free wall-attachment (anchor) kit.

  • For refund:  IKEA will accept in-store returns or arrange for free pick up of the chests for a full refund.
  • For wall-attachment (anchor) kit:  Consumers can order a free wall-attachment (anchor) kit.  Consumers can install the anchor themselves or IKEA will provide a one-time, free in-home installation service, upon request.

Incidents/Injuries:

IKEA has received six reports of tip-over incidents involving KULLEN 3-drawer chests that were not anchored to the wall, including one report involving a minor cut and one report involving minor cuts and bruises.

Exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from April 2005 to December 2019 for about $60.

Manufactured In:

Various countries

Importer(s):

IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland

Distributor(s):

IKEA Distribution Services Inc., of Conshohocken Pa.

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years. Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

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