Ikea to recall 35 million dressers in US after defect causes six children's death

Ikea has issued a recall for over 35 million chests and dressers in the US on reports that a defect is causing them to trip over. 

The recall was issued after the defect led to the death of six children in the US, a NDTV report said. 

The defect affects 29 million units in US and 6.6 million units in Canada.

The 13-kilo dresser was not mounted to the wall in any of the cases that led to fatalities, Ikea said. 

While issuing the recall, Ikea North America said in a statement, that the chests or dressers were "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." 

"If you have, or think you have, one of these drawers... please act immediately," said Elliot Kaye, head of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). "We're imploring you," it said

The recalled furniture are Malm model chests and drawers along iwth 21 million children's and adult chests and dressers manufactured between 2002 and June 2016. 

Eight million of the recalled items in the United States are Malm model chests and dressers, and 21 million additional children's and adult chests and dressers. All were manufactured between 2002 and June 2016.

Customers in the US can get full refund or pick up wall anchoring units from nearby stores or have Ikea personnel come attach wall anchors at no charge, the company said.