IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment
Recall 15059 · Jan 13, 2015 · Ikea
169,000
units affected
169,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15059
- Date
- Jan 13, 2015
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 169,000
- Product
- VYSSA crib mattress
- Product type
- Baby Mattresses and Pads
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
This recall involves IKEA VYSSA style crib mattresses with the following five model names: VACKERT, VINKA, SPELEVINK, SLÖA and SLUMMER. The involved mattresses were manufactured on May 4, 2014 or earlier. An identification label attached to the mattress cover has the date of manufacture in Month-DD-YYYY format and the VYSSA model name. A gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than two finger width is an indication of the defective mattress.
What can happen
The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
The fix
Consumers should inspect the recalled mattress by making sure there is no gap larger than the width of two fingers between the ends of the crib and the mattress. If any gap is larger, customers should immediately stop using the recalled mattresses and return it to any IKEA store for an exchange or a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of infants becoming entrapped between the mattress and an end of the crib. The children were removed from the gap without injury.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2010 to May 2014 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vyssa crib mattress?
Consumers should inspect the recalled mattress by making sure there is no gap larger than the width of two fingers between the ends of the crib and the mattress. If any gap is larger, customers should immediately stop using the recalled mattresses and return it to any IKEA store for an exchange or a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
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.