Shocking video shows how Malm drawers can topple and crush a child to death

A SHOCKING safety video has shown the horrific damaged that can be done to a toddler by a falling chest of drawers.

The footage comes as Ikea issued a recall across the US for 27 million Malm units but has so far not issued the recalls in the UK or Australia.

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Worrying film shows how easily a curios tot could be crushed to death by the chest of drawers if they are not properly fixed to the wall.

In the video white coated officials can be seen placing a toddler like mannequin onto the drawers as if they had clambered on to them.

The chest of drawers then agonisingly tumbles to the ground crushing the "toddler" and trapping it underneath the heavy furniture.

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Three toddlers have died in the past two years in the States after the furniture fell on top of them.

Yesterday shocking photos emerged of little Evie-Mai McKenzie who had to spend the night in hospital after a set of Malm drawers fell on top of her.

The little girl had to spend the night in hospital following the incident and required 20 stitches after gashing her head open in the horrific incident.

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An Ikea spokes person said: "IKEA US and IKEA Canada will launch a local recall of chests of drawers in North America only.

"The recall is based on the local voluntary ASTM standard, which is applicable in North America. IKEA chests of drawers meet all mandatory stability requirements on all markets where sold.

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"We cannot comment further on any details about the action in North America until IKEA US and IKEACanada, in corporation with their local consumer authorities, will launch the press release, which is planned at 2 pm UTC.

"IKEA chests of drawers are safe when anchored to the wall per the assembly instruction, using the tip over restraint provided with the product.

"Accidents related to furniture tipping over is a serious home safety issue for the entire home furnishing industry and IKEA is committed to take the lead in addressing this challenge.

"The global IKEA Secure It! campaign is developed to create awareness of the risk of furniture tip-overs and how to prevent it from happening."

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