Recalls / 2014-01-29

IKEA Expands Recall of Junior Beds that Pose Laceration Hazard

14094 · Recalled 2014-01-29 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.

Reported 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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit.

Products

Name	Model	Units
KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds		About 3,500 (22,000 units were previously recalled for repair in August 2013)

Parties

Importer: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Made in: Poland, Bosnia Herzegovina, Romania
Sold at: IKEA, online at www.ikea-usa.com, $90.

Consumer contact

IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the recall link on the top of the page for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 14094. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.