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IKEA recall due to child deaths in USA

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  • 28-06-2016 1:11pm
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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36648589

    IKEA in the us are recalling malm chest of drawers which fell and killed some children.

    It's not being recalled here for some reason!


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    nikpmup
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    Albert Glamorous Foot wrote: »
    http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36648589

    IKEA in the us are recalling malm chest of drawers which fell and killed some children.

    It's not being recalled here for some reason!

    I have that chest of drawers, the really big 6 drawer one, but I made absolutely sure that it was fixed to the wall with the supplied fixings. Once it was, I pulled out of it with all my might to make a sure it wouldn't move. I'm fairly happy that it is secure, and I'll check it regularly. I'm reasonably happy that it's not a risk.

    Perhaps the style/design of the one sold in the US is different to here, and that's why it's not being recalled?


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    January
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    AFAIR those drawers were recalled here a few years ago for a similar risk and the fixings were supplied from then on. Maybe that's why they are not being recalled here at the moment?


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    MountainAshIRL
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    I do believe that people need to take some responsibility and have some common sense with things like this. Any heavy chest I have is secured to the wall, not because the instructions said so but because I could look at it and see a potential hazard and took steps to prevent it.
    Very sad to hear of young children dying in ways like this


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