The US Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall for the IKEA KULLEN 3-drawer chest. 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).
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.
The recall includes the following product numbers:
- 600-930-58 (birch)
- 501-637-54 (black-brown)
- 803-221-34 (black-brown)
The KULLEN 3-drawer chest weighs about 45 pounds and is about 28.5 inches tall. 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.
These dressers were sold exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online from April 2005 to December 2019 for about $60.
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 call IKEA’s toll-free recall hotline at 888-966-4532 from 9 am to 10 pm ET or go online to for more information on how to receive a refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit. Consumers can install the anchor themselves or IKEA will provide a one-time, free in-home installation service, upon request.
IKEA will accept in-store returns or arrange for free pick up of the chests for a full refund.
—Jennifer Swartvagher
Photos courtesy of US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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