IKEA recalls drawers deemed dangerous

Swedish home furnishings maker is recalling 1.66 million chests of drawers with potential safety risks that it sold on the Chinese mainland, China's top quality authority announced on Tuesday.

The drawer units were sold between 1999 and this year and involve a variety of types. According to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the drawers may tip over and cause death or injury to children if not properly fixed to the wall.

IKEA said on Tuesday it would help Chinese customers anchor the product to the wall. They can also return the furniture to IKEA for a full refund, it said.