IKEA Recalls 29 Million Dressers After More Deaths

BALTIMORE (WJZ)—IKEA is voluntarily recalling at least 27 million chests and dressers due to a serious tip-over hazard.

Since 2014, three children have been killed after they were crushed to death.

The recall affects 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.

"The recalled MALM chests and dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and 6-drawer models. Other IKEA chests and dressers in this recall were sold at various times through June 2016," said the company.

IKEA says the dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall.

In a statement, the Swedish retail giant said: "We are announcing this recall... given the recent tragic death of a third child. It is clear that there are still unsecured products in customers' homes, and we believe that taking further action is the right thing to do."

Last year, instead of a recall, Ikea launched an ad campaign warning customers of the dangers of falling furniture, CBS News reports. They also distributed 300,000 anchoring kits designed to secure the dressers to a wall.

IKEA says those affected by the recall call received a free wall-anchoring repair kit, or a full or partial refund.

For a full list of IKEA recalled dressers and chests CLICK HERE.