CPSCGeneral Alert
IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Bed...
Published: July 19, 2006Recall ID: 06218Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week) 0526 and earlier. The frames are constructed of iron and have natural wood slats. IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product.
Affected Products
LYCKSELE Chair Bed and Sofa Bed
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/IKEA-Home-Furnishings-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Folding-Chair-Beds-and-Sofa-Beds-for-Finger-Tip-Amputation-Hazard |
| Title | IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7ff1cb39201f447580f8258605bf3896.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Chair Bed |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8678bfd9abe84ba79529ceba9ddc08b1.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Sofa Bed |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e9becbd343504e2a90a2a9e7fbc2ab02.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Folding mechanisms |
| Hazards › Name | Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | IKEA has received one report of a consumer who has been injured when attempting to operate the folding mechanism. The incident involved a fingertip amputation. |
| Products › Name | LYCKSELE Chair Bed and Sofa Bed |
| Products › Type | Beds/Cots |
| Products › Category I D | 1848 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100,000 |
| Recall I D | 3321 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers who have a LYCKSELE chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the folding mechanism should call or visit their local IKEA store to receive free safety covers, which fit over the folding mechanism to prevent finger access. LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced since July 2005 (date stamp 0527 and later) were sold with safety covers. |
| Retailers › Name | IKEA stores nationwide and on the Ikea Web site from April 1999 through June 2006. for $40 (chair bed) and $90 (sofa bed). |
| Recall Date | 2006-07-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week) 0526 and earlier. The frames are constructed of iron and have natural wood slats. IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product. |
| Recall Number | 06218 |
| Manufacturers › Name | IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can call IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | France |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Bulgaria |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 4 › Country | Romania |