IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 08414 · Sep 30, 2008 · Ikea
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08414
- Date
- Sep 30, 2008
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- KVIBY Chests
- Product type
- Furniture (Miscellaneous)
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled KVIBY Chest is white with 4 drawers and 6 glass knobs. The recall includes chests with article number 201-080-90 and a date stamp of 0817 (first two digits indicate the year; the second two digits indicate the week) or earlier. The article number and date stamp are located on a label attached to the underside of the chest. KVIBY chests with a date stamp of 0818 and later have improved replacement knobs and screws and are not included in the recall.
What can happen
The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should protect their hands and carefully remove the glass knobs. Contact IKEA to receive free replacement knobs and screws by mail.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- IKEA has received three reports of laceration injuries requiring medical attention. An additional 11 injuries occurred outside of the U.S.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide from August 2007 through July 2008 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kviby chests?
Consumers should protect their hands and carefully remove the glass knobs. Contact IKEA to receive free replacement knobs and screws by mail.
What is the hazard?
The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.