https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:23:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2788348 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:12:08 +0000 pinkcupcake 2788348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These stories are so sad, because every single child who died died because the dresser was not anchored to the wall. Every single piece of heavy IKEA furniture we’ve purchased has come with instructions on how to anchor to the wall (and this is as far back as 2006/2007). It really should be common knowledge ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2788296 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 01:54:56 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2788296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one of these that we haven't reanchored since our move (because we actually are planning on getting rid of it) though ds is never in that room alone. But I think it's not just the IKEA ones, I've heard of this happening with dressers in general.. we live in an earthquake prone area and anchor a lot of furniture, and back up hanging pictures with 3m plus we are selective about what we will hang and where. This is just so so sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2788274 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:58:39 +0000 ssmom 2788274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Up until about a week ago, we had the Malm tall dresser and the wide one. I called Ikea to learn about the dresser recall and even though I had purchased it years ago, they offered to come pick it up and then issued a full refund! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2788176 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 03:54:41 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2788176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/21/health/ikea-dresser-recall-eighth-child-death/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/21/health/ikea-dresser-recall-eighth-child-death/index.html</a></p> <p>If you have an IKEA dresser please, please anchor it to the wall! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2577672 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:37:50 +0000 BSB 2577672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Oh, I know there are other furniture companies that use particle board. Like some furniture I've purchased from Target has more whole pieces of particle board, while Ikea might use that super thin backing that's pretty much just think card board. In Target furniture that particle board would be more weight in the back, but in Ikea furniture it's replaced with something lighter and might be way it's more front heavy. Ah, yes, Hemes is made out of wood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2577665 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:30:07 +0000 snowjewelz 2577665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: I have that one too... We still have to get around to anchoring it! At least for now DD is never unsupervised. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2577112 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:42:43 +0000 dc yoga bee 2577112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I had no idea about anchoring furniture to the wall until well after LO was born. I think shortly after I first heard about some of these toddler deaths. We bought the IKEA dresser in 2015. I don't recall seeing anchor instructions, nor did it come with one. Never came up in our baby prep or newborn class either! The other day I was talking to my coworker who is also an attorney, and she's never heard of the 529 plan and has a kid! It's always interesting what people know and don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2577108 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:35:18 +0000 Freckles 2577108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see why IKEA has to recall the dresser. Did they only recently include the anchor kit with the dressers? </p> <p>@bluestriped bee: IKEA isn't the only company that make their furniture out of particle board. Also, the Hemnes dresser is all wood. I agree that it is top heavy, and the instability is more prominent on carpeted floors too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2577073 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:51:03 +0000 catlady 2577073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: @dc yoga bee: There is a link to all the affected dressers on the Ikea link in the first post that has the Hemnes ones. The list is 3 pages long. I swear it is like every single dresser they have ever made. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576990 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:31:43 +0000 macintosh 2576990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: That's great to hear that they were so helpful at Ikea! I waited until DS started crawling to start babyproofing, and when I did I was motivated to get it done! I haven't put locks on my kitchen cabinets yet though. He never goes in there unsupervised but he'll be walking any day now. Better get on that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576985 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:29:20 +0000 macintosh 2576985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: Yes I drilled into studs for this one. It's super sturdy. I can yank on the shelf and it doesn't move. LO does pull all the books out, of course, but the shelf isn't going anywhere. I have adjustable tethers on my TV though, which is very helpful in case you need to move the furniture around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576981 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:27:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2576981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jadj13: me too...I bought a Hemnes 8 chest for my son's nursery a month ago. The dresser came with instructions for an anchor plus the anchor. I had heard about the tipping issue and asked an employee about securing the furniture pieces to the wall. Immediately, he sent me to a counter where I received even more anchors- enough for everything I was buying (I didn't know yet the Hemnes came with one). At the check out the cashier reminded me to anchor the dresser. </p> <p>Maybe the instuctions were updated since the deaths, but I feel like Ikea is doing their part. We didn't anchor the furniture yet since LO isn't mobile yet and we aren't sure how long we will keep the furniture. As a consumer I am well aware of the risks and now it's up to me do something about it like everyone else that puts Ikea stuff in their home- rented or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576968 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:20:18 +0000 dc yoga bee 2576968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not seeing where hemmes is recalled? I have the three drawer one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576938 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:54:44 +0000 Boopers 2576938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I bought tethered straps, but I like those corner anchors much better! Did you drill into the studs? Do you feel like your furniture is secured to the wall with them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576926 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:44:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2576926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I agree that the IKEA stuff is more tip probe than old heavy wood dressers- both from the weight, being more top heavy, and from the fact that the drawers slide out so easily- a good thing usually but in this case, a toddler could easily open the top couple drawers and make it really top heavy. My old heavy wood dresser from childhood has drawers that are hard to open- my almost 3 year old cannot, and the weight is more on the bottom. </p> <p>I didn't realize hemnes were on there too, have to take a look. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576925 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:41:12 +0000 macintosh 2576925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear, @ValentineMommy: You can still use corner brackets even if you have a gap. I have several tall bookshelves anchored this way. </p> [attach=2625/16/o9ht4p.600x450.image.jpeg] [attach=2625/16/o9ht4q.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576916 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:24:00 +0000 BSB 2576916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do wonder if Ikea determined that their dressers were more topple prone because of the construction (most of the furniture is made out of fiberboard and not real wood like other dressers you can buy). I have both Ikea and more well made (more expensive) furniture and I would say Ikea is slightly more front heavy and therefore can tip. I do understand that all furniture should be secured to the wall but maybe Ikea's design has it's weaknesses, too. Either way, I think it's great that Ikea has decided to recall the furniture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576908 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:15:58 +0000 catlady 2576908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: You can get a refund if you'd like, or else they will send you a kit to attach to the wall (they will even send someone out to do it for you if you need). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576868 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:38:28 +0000 ValentineMommy 2576868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: We have the same problem at our house.</p> <p>So, if they're being recalled, what do you do? Just take it back to the store? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576833 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:13:35 +0000 Chillybear 2576833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the problem we had in our old house was that all of our baseboards were 4" high and had quarter round at the floor join. every piece of furniture we owned in the house sat at least 1" away from the wall. We eventually found tether straps at babies are us but they werent cheap </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576830 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:11:10 +0000 macintosh 2576830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad the recall is promoting awareness, but I don't think that it's Ikea's fault. They do advise you to anchor the furniture in the instructions. That's one of the first things I did when babyproofing. 2nd was anchoring the TV. </p> <p>I agree that even renters can and should anchor and patch the walls. I put some major holes, scratches, and dents in my last apartment. I patched the crap out of everything an got my security deposit back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576829 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:07:40 +0000 BSB 2576829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: We rent. Those holes can be patched. We live in a possible earthquake zone and lots of people in Seattle rent. You can use anchors and patch the holes and paint when you move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576811 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:43:51 +0000 petunia354 2576811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just at Ikea last Friday to pick up a Hemnes 3 drawer dresser ( I own 1 already and love it!) and a Hemnes bed....they were both out of stock. I was so bummed! I guess now I know why. Well, I think the bed was a supply issue but the dresser was for safety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576808 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:42:52 +0000 Mamaof2 2576808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: no hole is permanent - they can be patched </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576807 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:42:36 +0000 Mamaof2 2576807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: maybe but one of the solutions was to just get an anchor kit to solve the problem which tells me it was related </p> <p>"The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576806 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:41:39 +0000 Jadj13 2576806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: that was my thinking as well, all dressers are potential tipping hazards and if you look at the statistics, TVs falling are higher in occurance than dressers.</p> <p>I'm at a loss to understand what more IKEA could have done to educate and notify customers of the potential dangers. They include the kit to tether to the wall and the instructions clearly state this is a tipping hazard.</p> <p>In the news report I saw this morning, IKEA even stated they will send a technician to your house to install the tether if you need it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576803 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:40:04 +0000 catlady 2576803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Yes, I agree. But I think in this case, these dressers didn't conform to a certain industry standard, hence the recall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576780 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:29:48 +0000 magnoliamama42 2576780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Hemnes, too. It's a 6 drawer. I *love* it. </p> <p>We anchored her Hensvik bookcase/changing table to the wall, but not her Hemnes dresser. I hate to make another big hole, especially since the Hemnes is in a location that isn't permanent in her room (it's in her closet and will eventually be moved out when we move out the crib). But I'm definitely not getting rid of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576767 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:23:11 +0000 stiletto_mom 2576767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On the flip side, the problem with anchoring these things though is that it leave permanent holes in the wall. This isn't usually feasible for renters. =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ikea-recalls-malm-and-other-dressers#post-2576764 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:21:46 +0000 808love 2576764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we anchor our furniture now that we have a little one (and friends) in the house as well. Wow, one of the dressers is the first and only one I've ever built after I graduated from college. No kids then. </p>