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Consumer product recall

IKEA Canada recalls Children's Bed Canopies

Starting date:
March 20, 2014
Posting date:
March 20, 2014
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Strangulation Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-38477

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and IKEA Canada

Affected products

Children's bed canopies sold by IKEA

Product description

The recall involves children's bed canopy models:

  • LEGENDARISK,
  • MINNEN bed canopy set,
  • BARNSLIG BOLL,
  • MINNEN BRODYR,
  • HIMMEL,
  • FABLER,
  • TISSLA,
  • KLÄMMIG.

Hazard identified

A potential entanglement hazard exists with these products.

There have been 11 incidents worldwide of children becoming entangled in IKEA bed canopies, including one incident in Canada (although the Canadian incident involved a product not sold in Canada but had been imported from the United Kingdom). 

Despite the reported incidents, neither Health Canada nor IKEA have received any reports of injury related to the use of these canopies.

Number sold

Approximately 7,497 units of the affected models were sold at IKEA stores across Canada and online at www.ikea.ca.

Time period sold

The bed canopy models affected by this recall have been sold at various times in Canada between 1996 and 2008.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Vietnam, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.

Companies

Manufacturer
IKEA Canada Limited Partnership
Burlington
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers may return the recalled product to any IKEA store for a full refund.  For further information, consumers may contact IKEA Canada toll-free at 1-800-661-9807 or visit IKEA's website and click on the recall link.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.