The Swedish furniture giant Ikea is recalling dangerous furniture from China after its previous refusal to do so prompted criticism among Chinese consumers.

Ikea recalled more than 35 million chests and dressers from the North American market after six children were crushed to death by its toppling chests of drawers, which are prone to fall over when not anchored to the wall.

Despite its action in the North America, Ikea initially refused to recall the hazardous pieces of furniture from the MALM line, insisting that they were up to China’s standards and had caused no injuries in the country, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

It soon came under criticism for its policy, with 69 percent of respondents in a survey accusing it of prejudice against Chinese consumers.

On Wednesday, Ikea announced that it would help Chinese customers anchor furniture for free or offer them a full refund if the furniture couldn’t be anchored.

The New York Times reports that China is Ikea's fastest-growing market, with sales in the country reaching US$1.55bn.

(Source: gbtimes.com)