When Joleen and Craig Dudek bought their Malm dresser from Ikea in 2008, they never thought they were bringing the thing into their home that would eventually take their son’s life. Such was the case for the family, however. And they are not alone.
At least five other children have been crushed to death by the popular model of dresser since 2011 along ...
continue reading...Another toddler has died after being crushed by a tipped over Ikea “Malm” dresser. The design has been found to be unstable and has killed at least seven other toddlers.
The victims this time are two-year-old Jozef Dudek and his family. An attorney representing the Dudeks in their lawsuit against Ikea says that Jozef’s untimely death was “completely avoidable” and that Ikea’s recall has ...
continue reading...Ikea announced a recall of its MALM dressers and other popular models on June 28 following the death of a third toddler earlier this year. According to the recall notice issued by the furniture giant, “the recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.” The notice ...
When people think about Ikea they think about flat boxes of furniture waiting to be assembled, meatballs, and cinnamon rolls. Stores are full of brightly colored items, minimal and modern, designed to look good in a living room or a dorm room. Giant posters detail the company’s efforts to conserve natural resources and give back to the community.
A series of recalls, lawsuits, and deaths attributed to Ikea’s products, however, has ...
continue reading...Ikea has recently issued a nationwide recall of a nightlight it sold across the U.S. and Canada. The company issued the recall after being notified of at least one incident and has subsequently asked that all consumers cease use of the device. A report published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission gives the details of the recall instructions and the options available for those affected by the recall.
The product ...
continue reading...According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), IKEA North America is providing free repair kits to consumers who bought certain chests and drawers. The affected furniture is prone to tipping over if not anchored to a wall, and has already resulted in the deaths of two children.
Specifically, wall-anchoring kits are being offered to customers who bought MALM three- and four-drawer chests, two ...
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