Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: August 15, 2013
Recall number: 13-266
If you or someone you know has been injured by this product or any other product, contact the Vogel Law Firm immediately for a free evaluation of your case. Call 865-357-1949 or email: rlvogel@robertvogellaw.com.
Recall Summary
Name of product:
KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds
Hazard:
The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard
Units
About 22,000 in U.S. and 18,000 in Canada
Description
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.
Incidents/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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit.
Sold exclusively at
IKEA stores nationwide and online at
www.ikea-usa.com from July 2005 through May 2013 for between $60 and $90.
Importer
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Manufactured in
Poland, Bosnia Herzegovina and Romania
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