Chinese state media have lambasted Ikea for its “arrogance” and irresponsibility for not conducting a full recall on the mainland of children's furniture that has led to deaths in the US.

Ikea late last month recalled 29m chests of drawers in the US from its Malm line that had led to the death of at least six children since 1989. The pieces are prone to topple over and crush toddlers if not anchored to the wall, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission found. 

But the Swedish company said on its official WeChat account that Malm products in China would not be recalled because they conformed to local regulations, and added that Ikea had received no reports of child deaths in China. The recall also does not apply to the EU, Ikea’s biggest market.