IKEA Recalls Infant Bibs Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 20008 · Oct 8, 2019 · Ikea
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20008
- Date
- Oct 8, 2019
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- MATVRÅ Infant Bibs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the MATVRÅ bibs for infants sold in a two pack with one blue and one red bib with a snap at the back of the neck. The blue bib has a green seam along the outside with white polka dots. The red bib has a yellow seam along the outside with red polka dots. MATVRA, IKEA and the IKEA logo are printed on a white tag on the back of the bib.
What can happen
The snap on the bibs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received two reports of the snaps on the bibs detaching. Neither incident occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2019 through September 2019 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled matvrå infant bibs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The snap on the bibs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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.