IKEA Recalls KULLEN 3-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 20-085 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 4, 2020
- Brand
- IKEA
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- KULLEN 3-drawer chest
- Hazard
- Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Units
- About 820,000 (in addition, about 150,000 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- Various countries
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 4, 2020
What was recalled
This recall involves the KULLEN 3-drawer chest. The chest is 28 3/8 inches tall, sold in black-brown or birch colors, and weighing approximately 45 pounds. The article numbers for the KULLEN 3-drawer chest are 600-930-58 (birch), 501-637-54 (black-brown), and 803-221-34 (black-brown). 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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- KULLEN 3-drawer chest · About 820,000 (in addition, about 150,000 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from April 2005 to December 2019 for about $60.; IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland; IKEA Distribution Services Inc., of Conshohocken Pa..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
Consumer contact
Call IKEA’s toll-free recall hotline at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET or go online to www.IKEA-USA.com/secureit for more information on how to receive a refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit.
Recall history and context
IKEA appears in 42 CPSC recalls on record. See all IKEA recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
KULLEN 3-drawer chest (About 820,000 (in addition, about 150,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves the KULLEN 3-drawer chest.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund.
What should I do if I own one?
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 contact IKEA for either a full refund or a free wall-attachment (anchor) kit. For refund: IKEA will accept in-store returns or arrange for free pick up of the chests for a full refund. For wall-attachment (anchor) kit: Consumers can order a…
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