CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms ag...
Published: September 24, 2004Recall ID: 04222Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The glass-door wall cabinets have "BERTBY," the product article number (380.472.10) and supplier number (14709) written on a label on the underside of the bottom panel or on the top side of the top panel. The cabinets are about 67 inches high.
Affected Products
BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-IKEA-Home-Furnishings-Announce-Recall-of-Glass-Door-Wall-Cabinets |
| Title | CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/IKEA-BERTBY.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinet |
| Hazards › Name | Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | IKEA has received two reports of cabinets falling. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinets |
| Products › Type | Furniture (Miscellaneous) |
| Products › Category I D | 1962 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 2691 |
| Remedies › Name | IKEA is offering a free repair kit. Consumers should contact IKEA to determine if their wall cabinet needs this repair. |
| Retailers › Name | IKEA stores nationwide, from January 2002 through September 9, 2004, for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The glass-door wall cabinets have "BERTBY," the product article number (380.472.10) and supplier number (14709) written on a label on the underside of the bottom panel or on the top side of the top panel. The cabinets are about 67 inches high. |
| Recall Number | 04222 |
| Manufacturers › Name | IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | Contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime or visit the company's website at www.ikea-usa.com. Consumers also can visit their local IKEA store to pick up the replacement screws and repair instructions. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Italy |