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Ikea Australia will not follow US recall of chests of drawers despite six deaths Ikea Australia will not follow US recall of chests of drawers despite six deaths
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Ikea Australia will not recall chests of drawers linked to the deaths of six children in the US.Ikea Australia will not recall chests of drawers linked to the deaths of six children in the US.
The retail giant has recalled 29m chests and dressers in the US after the country’s Consumer Product Safety Commission said at least six children, all three years old or younger, were killed when an Ikea chest or dresser toppled and crushed them.The retail giant has recalled 29m chests and dressers in the US after the country’s Consumer Product Safety Commission said at least six children, all three years old or younger, were killed when an Ikea chest or dresser toppled and crushed them.
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Ikea said its drawers were safe when attached to the wall as directed in assembly instructions, and safety tips were also available in-store and on its website.Ikea said its drawers were safe when attached to the wall as directed in assembly instructions, and safety tips were also available in-store and on its website.
“Ikea provides anti-tip restraints and instructions for wall anchoring with all chests of drawers,” it said.“Ikea provides anti-tip restraints and instructions for wall anchoring with all chests of drawers,” it said.