IKEA Recalls Junior Beds Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 13266 · Aug 15, 2013 · Ikea
22,000
units affected
22,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13266
- Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 22,000
- Product
- KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds
- Product type
- Beds and Bedframes
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
These 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 and a date stamp of 1114 to 1322 representing the year and week of production (YYWW). The SNIGLAR natural beech wood beds have a white painted fiberboard insert on the headboard and footboard of the bed and a date stamp of 1114 to 1318. The beds measure about 65 inches long by 30 inches wide with a 22 to 26 inch high headboard. The date stamp appears on a label attached to either the headboard or the underside of the bed. Model numbers included in the recall are 600.904.70 for the KRITTER and 500.871.66 for the SNIGLAR, supplier number 15361 (KRITTER) and 19740 or 18157 (SNIGLAR) printed on the same label as the date stamp.
What can happen
The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There has been one report in the U.S. and one report in Canada of the metal rod on the beds breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from July 2005 through May 2013 for between $60 and $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kritter and sniglar junior beds?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.
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.