CPSC2004-09-24
CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Hazard
Some of these glass-door wall cabinets have the wrong sized screws for the safety bracket, which can result in the cabinet not being properly secured to the wall. The cabinets can fall and injure nearby consumers.
Remedy
IKEA is offering a free repair kit. Consumers should contact IKEA to determine if their wall cabinet needs this repair.
Sold at
IKEA stores nationwide, from January 2002 through September 9, 2004, for about $100.
Affected count
About 25,000
Injuries reported
IKEA has received two reports of cabinets falling. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Italy
Products
BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinets
Consumer contact
Contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime or visit the company's website at www.ikea-usa.com. Consumers also can visit their local IKEA store to pick up the replacement screws and repair instructions.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-IKEA-Home-Furnishings-Announce-Recall-of-Glass-Door-Wall-CabinetsDon't want to check this manually?
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