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 Choose Between Refund or Repair
CPSC recall 18040. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of 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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 18040 has the recall date 21 Nov 2017. The notice names the firm IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland (May 2009 - present) and predecessors to IKEA Supply AG (1985 - May 2009). The recall has about 17,300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Entrapment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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… |
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| Units | 17,300,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | 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. RECALLED MALM CHESTS AND DRESSERS Names Sold Dates Measurements MALM 3 10/2002 to 6/2016 31½" x 187/8" x 30¾" MALM 4 6/2002 to 6/2016 31½" x 187/8" 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 187/8" x 483/8" MALM 6 LONG 11/2002 to 6/2016 63" x 187/8" x 30¾" MALM 6… |
| Product | Children's and adult chests and dressers, About 17.3 million (Based on updated information from IKEA, the number of U.S. units has been revised downward from June 2016.) |
| 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. |
| Importer | IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland (May 2009 - present) and predecessors to IKEA Supply AG (1985 - May 2009) |
| Made in | Various countries |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,300,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland (May 2009 - present) and predecessors to IKEA Supply AG (1985 - May 2009)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18040. https://recallregister.com/product/8186-ikea-reannounces-recall-of-malm-and-other-models-of-chests-and-dresser/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18040 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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…
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18040?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18040?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17.3 million (Based on updated information from IKEA, the number of U.S. units has been revised downward from June 2016.)