IKEA Recalls KULLEN 3-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund
USIKEA Recalls KULLEN 3-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund
Reason for Recall / 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).
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
KULLEN 3-drawer chest
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/IKEA-Recalls-KULLEN-3-Drawer-Chests-Due-to-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Consumers-Urged-to-Anchor-Chests-or-Return-for-Refund |
| Title | IKEA Recalls KULLEN 3-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-03-03 at 2.59.01 PM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled IKEA KULLEN 3-drawer chest |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-03-03 at 2.59.22 PM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled IKEA KULLEN 3-drawer chest |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-03-03 at 2.59.43 PM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Label on recalled IKEA KULLEN 3-drawer chest |
| Hazards › Name | 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). |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | KULLEN 3-drawer chest |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 820,000 (in addition, about 150,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8759 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from April 2005 to December 2019 for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2020-03-04T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | IKEA Distribution Services Inc., of Conshohocken Pa. |
| Recall Number | 20085 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/72275r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Call IKEA’s toll-free recall hotline at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET or go online to www.IKEA-USA.com/secureit for more information on how to receive a refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-03-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Various countries |
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