IKEA Tip-Over Accidents Blog

CPSC Report: Children Remain at Risk for Dresser Tip-Over Injuries

Tip-overs of chests, bureaus and dressers sent an estimated 1,800 children to hospital emergency rooms each year from 2020 through 2022, according to a newly released report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The [...]

March 7th, 2024|In the News|

Millions of Wall-Anchoring Kits Recalled Because They Can Break, Allow Dressers to Tip-Over

Millions of wall-anchoring kits designed to prevent dresser tip-overs have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because a defective part may render them ineffective. On January 11, 2024, the CPSC recalled the [...]

February 7th, 2024|Blog|

CPSC Adopts New Federal Safety Standard for Dressers Under STURDY Act

Congratulations to Our Dresser Tip-Over Clients on Achieving a Major Milestone in the Fight to Keep Children Safe in Their Bedrooms Several former Feldman Shepherd clients whose children died from IKEA dresser tip-overs — along [...]

May 2nd, 2023|Blog|

The STURDY Act Becomes Law!

Congratulations to Our Dresser Tip-Over Clients Who Won the Fight to Keep Children Safe in Their Bedrooms In the waning days of 2022, as the end was nearing for the 117th Congress, a group of [...]

January 17th, 2023|Blog|

CPSC Publishes New Mandatory Federal Safety Standard for Dressers

STURDY Act Awaits Final Vote by U.S. House In a hard-earned victory for child safety advocates, a new mandatory federal safety standard that will save young children from injuries and deaths associated with dresser tip-overs [...]

December 13th, 2022|Blog|

Samson International Recalls 5,400 Unsafe Dressers, While U.S. Senate Sits for 17 Months on Legislation to Prevent Tip-Overs

As the U.S. Senate’s failure to act on legislation that would help prevent dresser tip-overs reaches the 17-month mark, another 5,400 dangerous dressers have been recalled. On July 7, 2022, Samson International issued a joint [...]

July 14th, 2022|Blog|

BFG North Carolina Recalls 1,380 Unsafe Dressers, While U.S. Senate Sits (Again) on Legislation to Prevent Tip-Overs

As legislation that would help prevent dresser tip-overs sits stalled in the U.S. Senate for more than a year, another 1,380 dangerous dressers have been recalled. On February 3, 2022, BFG North Carolina issued a [...]

March 25th, 2022|Blog|

CPSC Report: Dresser Tip-Overs Injure Thousands of U.S. Children

Tip-overs of chests, bureaus and dressers sent an estimated 2,400 children to U.S. hospital emergency rooms from 2018 to 2020, accordingly to a newly released report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The “Product [...]

February 28th, 2022|Blog|

Magnussen Home Furnishings Recalls 13,200 Unsafe Dressers, as Legislation to Prevent Tip-Overs Sits Stalled in U.S. Senate

As legislation that would help prevent dresser tip-overs sits stalled in the U.S. Senate for a third time in recent years, another 13,200 dangerous children’s dressers have been recalled. On October 27, 2021, Magnussen Home [...]

November 12th, 2021|Blog|

Bel Furniture Recalls Ninety Dressers Due to Tip-Over Risk to Kids

Another ninety dressers have been added to the growing tally of unsafe dressers that have been recalled because they can easily tip over and seriously injure or kill young children. On July 22, 2021, Bel [...]

August 23rd, 2021|Blog|