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IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard

Date: September 30, 2008
Company: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should protect their hands and carefully remove the glass knobs. Contact IKEA to receive free replacement knobs and screws by mail.

Affected Products

The recalled KVIBY Chest is white with 4 drawers and 6 glass knobs. The recall includes chests with article number 201-080-90 and a date stamp of 0817 (first two digits indicate the year; the second two digits indicate the week) or earlier. The article number and date stamp are located on a label attached to the underside of the chest. KVIBY chests with a date stamp of 0818 and later have improved replacement knobs and screws and are not included in the recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.

IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa. has 12 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report