IKEA Expands Recall of Junior Beds that Pose Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-01-29). Hazards: laceration. Models: 19740, 18157. About 3,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14094 |
| Published | 2014-01-29 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-08 |
| Product category | Beds and Bedframes |
| Products | KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds |
| Firm named in the title | IKEA |
| Firms | IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Bosnia Herzegovina, Poland, Romania |
| Units (US) | 3,500 |
| Model numbers | 19740, 18157 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from July 2005 through May 2013 for between $60 and $90. |
Description
Recalled IKEA junior beds include the KRITTER and SNIGLAR models with a guard rail on one side. The pine wood KRITTER beds have animal cut-outs, such as a dog and cat on the headboard. A label on the headboard or underside of the KRITTER bed has a date stamp of 1114 to 1322 representing the year and week of production (YYWW), a 600.904.70 model number, and 19740 supplier number. The SNIGLAR natural beech wood beds have a white painted fiberboard insert on the headboard and footboard of the bed. A label on the headboard or underside of the SNIGLAR bed has a date stamp of 1114 to 1318 (YYWW), a 500.871.66 model number, and 18157 supplier number. This recall expands the date stamp for SNIGLAR beds to 1049 to 1318. The beds measure about 65 inches long by 30 inches wide with a 22 to 26 inch high headboard.
Hazard
The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
IKEA has received one additional report from the UK of a metal rod on a SNIGLAR bed breaking. A child received a small scratch to the arm from the broken metal rod.
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