IKEA recalls deathtraps...

[CrimsonFox]

And I don't mean the meatballs.

RECALL ALERT: IKEA relaunches dresser recall after 8th child fat - Cleveland 19 News Cleveland, OH

[Toddzilla]

well played

[PilotMan]

I have 3 of these in my house and have no intention of returning them. Live dangerously mes amigos.

[bhlloy]

Obviously horrible for any family who has had to go through this but is this really IKEA’s fault here? It’s a bunch of pieces of cheap plywood you stick together and shove lots of clothes in, is there really an expectation that it would magically be really well made and sturdy as well?

At some point you get what you pay for. Especially if you choose not to anchor it to the wall. I would imagine that’s probably what they will do, just start bunging in Wall ties with each one with some agreement that if you don’t use it it’s not their fault.

[whomario]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Obviously horrible for any family who has had to go through this but is this really IKEA’s fault here? It’s a bunch of pieces of cheap plywood you stick together and shove lots of clothes in, is there really an expectation that it would magically be really well made and sturdy as well?

At some point you get what you pay for. Especially if you choose not to anchor it to the wall. I would imagine that’s probably what they will do, just start bunging in Wall ties with each one with some agreement that if you don’t use it it’s not their fault.

I would bet they included at least a instruction to nail the god-damn things to the wall, if they haven't even included the parts to do so. I know from my own furniture (not IKEA admittedly. The again my chain is cheaper so i kinda doubt that hurts this particular argument) that it comes with quite a few seemingly over-the-top security stuff that i then often ignore, because i like my chances not to happen to take a nap under there while it spontaneously tips over. I also have no small child crawling there and maybe even bumping against it and pulling on an open drawer or what not. If i had, i'd nail that sucker to the wall with as many screws i could find.

I have a hard time believing IKEA does not do so in the USS (The United States of Suing).

Dangerous tip-over incidents often occur when curious kids climb on furniture in an attempt to access TVs, toys, remotes or other desired items. While the threat is serious, the solution is simple. Anchor TVs, furniture and appliances in the home. And when product recalls are announced, act on them immediately. Visit AnchorIt.gov to see how TV and furniture tip-over incidents occur and the simple steps to prevent them.

This is just so wrong to read ... I mean, if the solution is simple (and indeed it is), there is no need to return them. This makes it sound like "well, you can easily prevent this. But who know, next the furniture might decide to explode. So better be careful and return it and take home another piece of furniture that you can then anchor properly."

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

just start bunging in Wall ties with each one with some agreement that if you don’t use it it’s not their fault.

That's what they do now.

[sovereignstar v2]

I think the issue here was that the anchoring of the units seemed like more of an optional thing when it always should've been considered mandatory and written in giant red font. I can't speak for all of the dressers but the one I have for my daughter will tip over if just the top drawer is opened up all the way. You don't even have to have anything in the drawers.