CPSCGeneral Alert
IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Published: December 22, 2009Recall ID: 10089Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all colors of the LEOPARD highchairs sold as a seat and a frame individually. The seat has an adhesive label affixed to the underside with the words LEOPARD and "Made in Italy," an eight-digit article number and a five-digit supplier number (19589).
Affected Products
LEOPARD Highchairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/IKEA-Recalls-LEOPARD-Highchairs-Due-to-Fall-and-Choking-Hazards |
| Title | IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d0be5632b1054a8b9cb79494957b073e.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Picture of Recalled Highchair |
| Hazards › Name | The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | IKEA has received 11 reports worldwide of failing snap locks, including one report of a child falling through the frame and suffering bruised legs. In addition, the firm has one report of a child mouthing a detached snap lock. No incidents have been reported in the United States. |
| Products › Name | LEOPARD Highchairs |
| Products › Type | High Chairs |
| Products › Category I D | 67565 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 600 |
| Recall I D | 88 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the highchairs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | IKEA stores nationwide from October 2009 through November 2009 for about $60. The frame sold for $40 and the seat for $20. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all colors of the LEOPARD highchairs sold as a seat and a frame individually. The seat has an adhesive label affixed to the underside with the words LEOPARD and "Made in Italy," an eight-digit article number and a five-digit supplier number (19589). |
| Distributors › Name | IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 10089 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Italy |