IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard

Active Recall Announced July 19, 2006 CPSC #06218

Quick answer

IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard is CPSC recall #06218, announced on July 19, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week) 0526 and earlier. The frames are constructed of iron and have natural wood slats. IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product. The remedy is consumers who have a lycksele chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the folding mechanism should call or visit their local ikea store to receive free safety covers, which fit over the folding mechanism to prevent finger access. lycksele chair beds and sofa beds produced since july 2005 (date stamp 0527 and later) were sold with safety covers.. Affected brand: IKEA Home Furnishings.

Hazard

This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week) 0526 and earlier. The frames are constructed of iron and have natural wood slats. IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product.

Affected products

LYCKSELE Chair Bed and Sofa Bed

Recalled brands

IKEA Home Furnishings

Remedy

Consumers who have a LYCKSELE chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the folding mechanism should call or visit their local IKEA store to receive free safety covers, which fit over the folding mechanism to prevent finger access. LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced since July 2005 (date stamp 0527 and later) were sold with safety covers.

Recall date

July 19, 2006

Categories

Beds/Cots

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #06218?

CPSC recall #06218 covers IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 19, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week) 0526 and earlier. The frames are constructed of iron and have natural wood slats. IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product.

What is the remedy for recall #06218?

The CPSC remedy for recall #06218 is consumers who have a lycksele chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the folding mechanism should call or visit their local ikea store to receive free safety covers, which fit over the folding mechanism to prevent finger access. lycksele chair beds and sofa beds produced since july 2005 (date stamp 0527 and later) were sold with safety covers.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/IKEA-Home-Furnishings-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Folding-Chair-Beds-and-Sofa-Beds-for-Finger-Tip-Amputation-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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