This notice involves the IKEA MALM 3- and 4-drawer chests and two styles of MALM 6-drawer chests; other children’s chests and dressers taller than 23 ½ inches; and adult chests and dressers taller than 29 ½ inches.
Hazard identified
The affected products can tip-over if not securely anchored to the wall using the tip-over restraints provided with the product, posing an entrapment hazard.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer tip-over incidents or injuries in Canada related to the use of IKEA drawer chests.
IKEA has received 16 reports of tip-over incidents involving MALM drawer chests in the United States, resulting in two deaths and four injuries.
To know more about what you should do, please consult the following address: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/54632r-eng.php
You can also find the IKEA Canada Safety advisory at the following address: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_CA/customer_service/current_important3.html
