The Korea Consumer Agency has advised Swedish furniture giant Ikea’s South Korean branch office to recall some of its chests and dressers due to potential safety hazards.

The agency said on Wednesday that it sent an official document to Ikea Korea, calling for the action on the products currently subject to a recall in North America.

Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and drawers in the United States and six-point-six million units in Canada after six children were killed in tip-over accidents.

The affected products are the company's Malm model chests and dressers, which are also being sold in the South Korean market.

The consumer agency plans to announce further related measures after receiving a response from Ikea on its position on the recall.