IKEA Recalls Children's Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 16139 · Apr 7, 2016 · Ikea
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16139
- Date
- Apr 7, 2016
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Children's LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes
- Product type
- Costumes or Masks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves IKEA children's bat cape costumes. The capes are black with gray stripes, 100% polyester, measure 30 inches long by 57 inches wide and have a fabric hook and loop fastener closure at the neck. IKEA, LATTJO and numbers 60311650 and 18937 are printed on a white label sewn into the seam of the cape.
What can happen
The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bat capes away from children and return the capes to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- IKEA has received three reports outside of the United States of the fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the costume failing to detach readily and scratching children's necks.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through February 2016 for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's lattjo bat cape costumes?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bat capes away from children and return the capes to any IKEA store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.