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InjuryAugust 15, 2013CPSC #13266

IKEA Recalls Junior Beds Due to Laceration Hazard

Brand
Product
Beds and Bedframes
Units affected
22,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

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

Injuries

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.

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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