and click on Product Recall near the bottom of the page for more information. Report an Incident Involving this Product About 300,000 in the United States and about 44,000 in Canada (About 169,000 VYSSA crib mattresses were recalled in the U.S. in January 2015. This expansion includes about 131,000 SULTAN crib mattresses in the U.S. and about 44,000 in Canada.) This recall involves IKEA SULTAN and VYSSA crib mattresses with the following model names: SULTAN BLUNDA, SULTAN DRÖMMA, SULTAN SNARKA, SULTAN SUSSA, VYSSA VACKERT, VYSSA VINKA, VYSSA SPELEVINK, VYSSA SLÖA and VYSSA SLUMMER. The recalled mattresses are 52 inches long and 27 ? inches wide and were manufactured on May 4, 2014 or earlier. An identification label attached to the mattress cover has the date of manufacture in Month-DD-YY format or YY-WW format and the SULTAN or VYSSA model name. In the YY-WW format, mattresses with a date code of 14-18 or earlier are being recalled. A gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than two finger width is an indication of the defective mattress.
The firm has received two reports of infants becoming entrapped between the mattress and an end of the crib. The children were removed from the gap without injury. Consumers should immediately stop using a recalled mattress and inspect it by making sure there is no gap larger than the width of two fingers between the ends of the crib and the mattress. If any gap is larger, customers should immediately stop using the recalled mattresses and return it to any IKEA store for an exchange or a full refund. from October 2000 to May 2014 for about $20 to $100. IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or
CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years. Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters. Health Canada has announced the recall of the IKEA VYSSA crib mattress in various models. The date range of the affected products has been expanded. Updated Jan 13, 2015 Health Canada has announced the recall of IKEA VYSSA crib mattresses.
A gap larger than 3 cm between the mattress and the sides and ends of the crib poses an entrapment risk for babies. One incident in which the gap exceeded 3 cm was reported to Health Canada, and five to IKEA Canada. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported at all; but there have been enough reports of unsafe gaps that a recall has been issued. Here are the affected models, dated “May 4, 2014” or earlier (the date has expanded since the initial recall): See Health Canada for the complete recall notice. IKEA has sold 63,800 VYSSA crib mattresses in-store and online since 2010. If you have this product: Consumers are advised to measure the gap between their IKEA VYSSA crib mattress and the sides and ends of their child’s crib. If the gap is larger than 3 cm, return the mattress to your local IKEA store for either an exchange or a full refund. For more information, call IKEA Canada at 1-800-661-9807 or visit IKEA.ca. Here are the guidelines for measuring crib-mattress gaps, from the Health Canada website:
1. Let new mattresses air for 72 hours after unpacking. It takes 3-4 days for the mattress to assume its proper shape and volume. 2. Remove all bedding, for example fitted sheets. 3. Push the mattress into one of the corners of the crib and measure the gap between the mattress and the crib’s side and end using a measuring tape. Any gap should be less than 3 cm. Recalls for Canadian families> Major Graco stroller recall across Canada and the US> Recall: Magnet toys from Indigo> This Ikea stationary side converts to Toddler Bed. to get immediate access to our unbiased reviews and ratings The Ikea Sundvik is part of the Crib test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Crib models like the Sundvik are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Safety: Safety for each crib was assessed by our testing, a good portion of which is comprised of applying the ASTM F1169 Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size Baby Cribs.
This ASTM safety standard was included by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission as part of the mandatory regulatory requirements issued under Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Construction: Construction incorporates mattress support integrity, types of hardware used, sample defects, if any. Ease of assembly: Ease of assembly is based primarily on the amount of time required to assemble the crib, clarity, accuracy and explicitness of the instructions, whether or not the correct hardware was included and whether there was easy access to areas where fasteners must be tightened securely. Why use Consumer Reports Price & Shop? Unbiased: Retailers cannot influence placement. Ad-free: As an integrated part of Consumer Reports, you shop in a completely ad-free environment. New products only: You will never find used or refurbished products for sale. Consumer Reports is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to helping consumers.