WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: LEOPARD HIGHCHAIRS
UNITS: ABOUT 600
DISTRIBUTOR: IKEA HOME FURNISHINGS, OF CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.
HAZARD: THE SNAP LOCKS USED TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE FRAME CAN BREAK AND ALLOW THE SEAT AND CHILD TO DROP THROUGH THE FRAME, POSING A FALL HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN. DETACHED SNAP LOCKS CAN POSE A CHOKING HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: IKEA HAS RECEIVED 11 REPORTS WORLDWIDE OF FAILING SNAP LOCKS, INCLUDING ONE REPORT OF A CHILD FALLING THROUGH THE FRAME AND SUFFERING BRUISED LEGS. IN ADDITION, THE FIRM HAS ONE REPORT OF A CHILD MOUTHING A DETACHED SNAP LOCK. NO INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE UNITED STATES.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES ALL COLORS OF THE LEOPARD HIGHCHAIRS SOLD AS A SEAT AND A FRAME INDIVIDUALLY. THE SEAT AND TRAY HAS AN ADHESIVE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE UNDERSIDE WITH THE WORDS LEOPARD AND “MADE IN ITALY,” AN EIGHT-DIGIT ARTICLE NUMBER AND A FIVE-DIGIT SUPPLIER NUMBER (19589).
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT: IKEA STORES NATIONWIDE FROM OCTOBER 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2009 FOR ABOUT $60. THE FRAME SOLD FOR $40 AND THE SEAT FOR $20.
MANUFACTURED IN: ITALY
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE HIGHCHAIRS AND RETURN THEM TO ANY IKEA STORE FOR A FULL REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT IKEA TOLL-FREE AT (888) 966-4532 ANYTIME, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.IKEA-USA.COM
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