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NEWS from CPSC
/ N/ k2 p5 r8 U4 E; |U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission% u) J- Q. o0 j
Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
( h# f3 K" \2 E( `FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
0 f1 I5 p' O) k2 }. Q5 V( C: c4 IDecember 22, 2009) A5 x. W. ^! X5 Y, b% E9 y: p
Release # 10-089 | Firm抯 Recall Hotline: (888) 966-4532
" n; j! u1 E" ~4 E/ P7 a* LCPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
+ A; O% ]* R4 @8 w" i' fCPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-79083 K! u7 B) h" G! c& `5 ^; S
| IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards( E9 l4 K1 Y+ @6 @# J' L! x
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.
/ q- U4 K8 s8 w* P* A$ p0 {Name of Product: LEOPARD Highchairs8 g( c: ~- i( ]: T7 G- F/ O
Units: About 6008 R+ q1 Q6 y K8 x" ~8 q% y2 n
Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.7 G/ Z, w0 Z2 d* E2 j
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.# T0 E1 \. V# u# X
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.9 N% r: Z2 I& t+ [8 [
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 揗ade in Italy,?an eight-digit article number and a five-digit supplier number (19589).4 Y* Y) o m' x) a
Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide from October 2009 through November 2009 for about $60. The frame sold for $40 and the seat for $20.; p) }8 h R! T0 c4 u
Manufactured in: Italy
% j" J9 R! ^- L% ^& SRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the highchairs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
4 G9 _+ K9 s: YConsumer Contact: For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm抯 Web site at www.ikea-usa.com
6 K6 E6 o$ J# b {% a0 I[size=-1]--- CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx& y. r- d A5 P) \* ?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
) d$ s+ p) K. S M5 }" ?$ RTo report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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