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InjuryJanuary 29, 2014CPSC #14094

IKEA Expands Recall of Junior Beds that Pose Laceration Hazard

Brand
Product
Beds and Bedframes
Units affected
3,500
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

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. A label on the headboard or underside of the KRITTER bed has a date stamp of 1114 to 1322 representing the year and week of production (YYWW), a 600.904.70 model number, and 19740 supplier number. The SNIGLAR natural beech wood beds have a white painted fiberboard insert on the headboard and footboard of the bed. A label on the headboard or underside of the SNIGLAR bed has a date stamp of 1114 to 1318 (YYWW), a 500.871.66 model number, and 18157 supplier number. This recall expands the date stamp for SNIGLAR beds to 1049 to 1318. The beds measure about 65 inches long by 30 inches wide with a 22 to 26 inch high headboard.

Hazard

The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.

Injuries

IKEA has received one additional report from the UK of a metal rod on a SNIGLAR bed breaking. A child received a small scratch to the arm from the broken metal rod.

Made in

Poland, Bosnia Herzegovina, Romania

Where it was sold

  • IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from July 2005 through May 2013 for between $60 and $90.

Photos

IKEA Kritter Junior BedIKEA Sniglar Junior Bed
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