Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Sofa-bed Mattresses by IKEA

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2009.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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.

Name of Product: IKEA KARLSTAD sofa-beds

Units: About 500

Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.

Hazard: The mattress and seat cushions intended to be used as a mattress fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard…