CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Recalled September 24, 2004 · CPSC recall 04222 · IKEA Home Furnishings
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.
Units
About 25,000
Incidents / injuries
IKEA has received two reports of cabinets falling. No injuries have been reported.
Description
The glass-door wall cabinets have "BERTBY," the product article number (380.472.10) and supplier number (14709) written on a label on the underside of the bottom panel or on the top side of the top panel. The cabinets are about 67 inches high.
What to do
IKEA is offering a free repair kit. Consumers should contact IKEA to determine if their wall cabinet needs this repair.
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.
Product
BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinets
Manufacturer(s)
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Retailers
IKEA stores nationwide, from January 2002 through September 9, 2004, for about $100.
Made in
Italy
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →