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CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

U.S. CPSCFallsSold on IKEASep 24, 2004
Recalled BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinet
Recalled BERTBY Glass-Door Wall Cabinet

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

IKEA has received two reports of cabinets falling. No injuries have been reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

IKEA stores nationwide, from January 2002 through September 9, 2004, for about $100.

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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