IKEA is issuing a recall to repair about 5,000 chests sold in the U.S.

The company said the glass drawer knobs on the KVIBY chests can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard.

IKEA has received three reports of laceration injuries that required medical attention. An additional 11 injuries were reported outside the U.S.

The recalled KVIBY Chest is white with four drawers and six glass knobs. The recall includes chests with article number 201-080-90 and a date stamp of 0817 (first two digits indicate the year; the second two digits indicate the week) or earlier. The article number and date stamp are located on a label attached to the underside of the chest. KVIBY chests with a date stamp of 0818 and later have improved replacement knobs and screws and are not included in the recall.

The chests were sold at IKEA stores nationwide from August 2007 through July 2008 for about $300.

If you have one of the recalled chests, protect your hands and carefully remove the glass knobs. Contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 to receive free replacement knobs and screws by mail.