IKEA Offers Free Wall Anchoring Kits After 2 Kids Die In Chest Tip-Over Accidents

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) - Millions of chests and dressers from IKEA are part of a nationwide repair program after two children were killed.

IKEA is offering a free wall anchoring repair kit for its MALM 3- and 4-drawer chests and two styles of MALM 6- drawer chests, among others, because the furniture poses a "tip over" hazard if they're not securely anchored to the wall. The company says two children died after the chests fell on them.

About 7 million MALM chests and 20 million other IKEA chests and dressers are part of the nationwide repair program.

The MALM chests that are part of the repair program were sold starting in 2002 for $80 to $200.

To receive a free wall anchoring kit, visit an IKEA retail store, go to www.IKEA-USA.com/saferhomestogether, or call 888-966-4532.

A child dies every two weeks and a child is injured every 24 minutes in the U.S. from furniture or TVs tipping over, according to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission data. To help prevent injuries and deaths, CPSC and IKEA are urging consumers to securely anchor furniture and TVs to prevent these tragedies and make their home a safer place.

For more information, visit www.AnchorIt.gov and www.IKEA-USA.com/saferhomestogether.