IKEA Recall

IKEA Recall Lawyer in Los Angeles

The product liability lawyers at Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation remind consumers of a significant product recall involving over 29 million units of IKEA furniture.

IKEA North America is instituting this massive product recall in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC"). The recall involves all IKEA chests and dressers that do not comply with the performance requirements of industry standard ASTM F2057-14.

Contact our IKEA recall attorney by calling (866) 884-1717 today!

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The product liability lawyers at Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation have successfully represented clients both nationally and internationally in cases involving defective products and have recovered millions upon millions of dollars.

There is no law firm more passionate about removing defective products from the marketplace than us, particularly those products marketed to and/or particularly injurious to children.

When families contact us about injuries linked to recalled furniture, we take immediate steps to preserve the product, packaging, and any assembly instructions so that critical evidence is not lost. We then evaluate whether the recalled IKEA chests and dressers were involved in a tip-over event, what warnings were provided, and whether the design complied with applicable safety standards at the time of sale. Because we are a product liability trial firm based in Los Angeles that represents clients nationwide, we are accustomed to coordinating claims involving large recalls, cross-border sales, and investigations with federal regulators.

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The Recalled Product

These IKEA children’s and adult chests and dressers have associated product defects of instability. More specifically, these chests and dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to a wall, thereby posing a very real tip-over and/or entrapment hazard for children that could cause traumatic injury or death.

Approximately eight (8) million MALM chests and dressers and another twenty-one (21) million additional children’s chests and dressers in the U.S. have been recalled.

The nearly 30 million units of recalled chests and dressers include the following models:

MALM 3-drawer;
MALM 4-drawer;
MALM 5-drawer; and
MALM three 6-drawer models and other such children’s and adult chests and dressers.

Key facts families should know about the IKEA dresser recall include:

Scope of the recall. The recall covers millions of units sold over many years in the United States, affecting both children’s and adult bedroom furniture.
Primary safety concern. The main hazard is tip-over, which can occur during ordinary use if the dresser is not properly anchored to the wall.
Models frequently involved. MALM series dressers and other similar IKEA chests have been linked to serious injuries and fatalities involving young children.
Regulatory involvement. The recall was announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which investigates unsafe consumer products.

By way of background, in July of 2015, IKEA announced a repair program (not a formal product recall) for these unstable chests and dressers. The attempted "repair" included a wall-anchor kit for these various MALM chests and dressers and other such unstable IKEA chests and dressers.

Tragically, two (2) separate fatalities involving these MALM chests and dressers occurred prior to the repair program:

In February of 2014, a two-year-old child in Pennsylvania died after a six-drawer MALM chest fell over, pinning the child fatally against his bed; and
In June of 2014, another two-year-old died after he became entrapped beneath his three-drawer MALM chest, which also tipped over.

After the IKEA "repair" attempt in July of 2015, IKEA was made additionally aware of numerous other such tip-over events involving the furniture (more formally identified by model number, below). These additional tip-over incidents included a 2016 incident where a 22-month-old child in Minnesota died when a MALM six-drawer chest fell over on him.

Moreover, in addition to the three fatalities referenced above, IKEA also received reports of forty-one (41) tip-over events involving these MALM chests and dressers, which caused seventeen (17) injuries to children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years old.

The recalled MALM chests were sold at retail during the time period 2002 through June 2016. They retailed for price points ranging from between $70 and $200.

For families, it can be difficult to know whether a specific incident is connected to the broader IKEA MALM recall or is being treated by the manufacturer as an isolated event. We review purchase records, recall notices, and communications from IKEA to determine whether a particular model and production period falls within the recall scope. We also examine whether the child’s use of the dresser was normal and foreseeable, such as opening multiple drawers, climbing, or using the surface for toys, because these details are central to proving that the product failed under ordinary household conditions.

What To Expect In An IKEA Recall Lawsuit

When a family decides to pursue a claim related to a recalled dresser, the process generally begins with a detailed investigation of the incident and the child’s injuries. That often includes reviewing medical records, emergency response reports, and any statements made to IKEA or the retailer. We then work with engineers and safety professionals to analyze the design of the dresser, how it performed in testing, and whether it met applicable standards at the time. In Los Angeles and other jurisdictions, lawsuits arising from the IKEA furniture recall are typically filed in state or federal court, depending on where the injury occurred and where the parties are located.

As a case moves forward, the company and its insurers may attempt to argue that the dresser was misused, that it should have been anchored, or that parents ignored warnings. Through discovery, we seek internal documents, testing data, and prior incident reports to show how long the danger was known and what steps could have been taken to reduce or eliminate the risk. Many cases resolve through negotiated settlements, but we prepare every matter as if it will go to trial so that we can present a clear, evidence-based story to a jury if necessary. Our role is to help families understand each step of the process and make informed decisions about whether to accept an offer or continue litigating.

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What Should You Do

There is no law firm in the country more passionate about removing defective children's products from the market. If your child has suffered injury caused by a defective product, please contact the experienced product liability lawyers at Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation right away to discuss your legal rights.

If your family has experienced a tip-over event involving IKEA furniture, it is important to preserve the dresser in the condition it was in at the time of the incident and to avoid making modifications or repairs. You should keep any purchase receipts, assembly instructions, recall notices, and photographs of the room where the dresser was placed. We also encourage families to document medical treatment, conversations with the retailer or manufacturer, and any reports made to agencies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, as these records can be crucial in pursuing a claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Still Bring A Claim If I Participated In The IKEA Recall?

In many situations, accepting a repair kit or refund under a recall program does not automatically prevent a family from pursuing a civil claim for injuries. The key issue is whether the child’s injuries were caused by a defective or unreasonably dangerous product, not simply whether the family accepted a recall remedy. The impact of any release or waiver documents should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and families should have those materials reviewed before assuming they have no further options.

How Long Do I Have To File A Claim After A Tip-Over Incident?

Every state has its own statute of limitations for product liability and wrongful death claims, and those deadlines can be affected by the age of the child and when the family discovered the cause of the injury. Waiting too long can bar a claim even if the underlying facts are strong. Because these dressers were sold nationwide, it is important to determine which state’s law applies and to act promptly so that evidence can be preserved and filing deadlines are not missed.

Does It Matter If The Dresser Was Anchored To The Wall?

Whether a dresser was anchored is one factor courts and juries may consider, but it is not the only question in a product liability case. A piece of furniture can still be defective if it is prone to tip-over under common, foreseeable uses even when installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Evidence about the design, testing, and warnings, along with how the dresser was actually used in the home, all contribute to determining whether the product created an unreasonable risk of harm.

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Recalled Malm Chests and Dressers

MALM 3
- 10/2002 to 6/2016
- 31½” x 18⅞” x 30¾”
MALM 4
- 6/2002 to 6/2016
- 31½” x 18⅞” x 39½”
MALM 5
- 10/2002 to 4/2006
- 157/8” x 19” x 481/4"
MALM 6
- 6/2002 to 6/2016
- 31½” x 18⅞” x 48⅜”
MALM 6 LONG
- 11/2002 to 6/2016
- 63” x 18⅞” x 30¾”
MALM 6
- 4/2006 to 6/2016
- 153/4” x 191/8” x 483/8"

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