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Top-heavy furniture poses threat to small children
IKEA furniture recall triggers warnings to parents
Ikea Safety Recall Edit 1
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot Kaye, left, watches a demonstration of how an Ikea dresser can tip and fall on a child during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the furniture toppled over and fell on them. - photo by CAROLYN KASTER
Child safety experts across the continent are reminding parents of a deadly hazard to children that might exist at home. An IKEA furniture recall following the deaths of several children trapped under fallen chests and dressers has triggered reminders to families of common tip-over hazards and the importance of securing tall furniture. IKEA voluntarily recalled MALM children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard.