CPSC2015-01-13
IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard
The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
Remedy
Consumers should inspect the recalled mattress by making sure there is no gap larger than the width of two fingers between the ends of the crib and the mattress. If any gap is larger, customers should immediately stop using the recalled mattresses and return it to any IKEA store for an exchange or a full refund.
Sold at
IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2010 to May 2014 for about $100.
Affected count
About 169,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports of infants becoming entrapped between the mattress and an end of the crib. The children were removed from the gap without injury.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Remedy type
Replace
Products
VYSSA crib mattress
Consumer contact
IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the recall link at the top of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/IKEA-Recalls-Crib-MattressesDon't want to check this manually?
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