CPSC recall 16204
Children's and adult chests and dressers
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2016-07-14
On 2016-07-14 the CPSC announced a recall of Children's and adult chests and dressers by Ikea North America, citing the recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries t….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16204 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2016-06-28 |
| Published | 2016-07-14 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Ikea North America |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Children's and adult chests and dressers | The recalled children's chests and dressers are taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers are taller than 29.5 inches. The 29 million units of recalled chests and dressers include: MALM 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and three 6-drawer models and other children's and adult chests and dressers. 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, gray, gray-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. Since 1996, IKEA chests and dressers have been labeled to identify IKEA, the model name and the manufacturing date.
Reason
The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Following-an-Additional-Child-Fatality-IKEA-Recalls-29-Million-MALM-and-Other-Models-of
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