WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: ANTILOP High Chairs
Units: About 169,000 (133,000 in the U.S. and 36,000 in Canada)
Importer: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard: The high chair’s restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Incidents/Injuries: IKEA has received eight reports worldwide of restraint buckles that opened unexpectedly, including three reports of children who received minor injuries after falling from the high chair.
Description: This recall involves ANTILOP high chairs sold in red, blue or white. The plastic high chair has detachable silver-colored metal legs. High chairs included in the recall have a manufacture date between 0607 and 0911 (YYMM format) from supplier number 17389. The production date and supplier number are molded into the underside of the seat. “ANTILOP,” “IKEA” and the model number are printed on a label affixed to the underside of the seat. Model numbers included in the recall are:
| ANTILOP high chair blue | Model # 701.467.92 | |
| ANTILOP high chair red | Model # 501.467.93 | |
| ANTILOP high chair white | Model # 300.697.24 |
Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through January 2010 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the high chairs and contact IKEA to obtain a free replacement seat restraint.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (866) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm’s website at www.ikea-usa.com
Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1488
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov
Source: cpsc.gov
