Read more on PRF January 2011 - June 2012IKEA, in cooperation with the US CPSC, voluntarily recalls for repair the ANTILOP high chair. Customers who have an ANTILOP high chair from supplier #17389 and production date 0607-0911 (YYMM), are asked to immediately contact IKEA for instructions on how to receive replacement restraint, free of charge. The high chair restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, creating a fall hazard.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.Customers with an ANTILOP high chair are asked to check the supplier number and production week number moulded into the underside of the seat. No other high chairs are affected. IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.For more information, please contact IKEA toll-free (888) 966-4532.Note: Health Canada's press release is available here. Report an Incident Involving this Product
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 ANTILOP high chair red ANTILOP high chair white KEA 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. Consumers should immediately stop using the high chairs and contact IKEA to obtain a free replacement seat restraint. IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through January 2010 for about $20. 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 orCPSC'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. ANTILOP children's highchair with detachable legs Produced between July 2006-Nov 2009 What are the defects?The high chair belt buckle can open unexpectedly. Please note that only production dates 0607-0911 (YYMM) from supplier # 17389 are included in this recall for repair of the belt. What are the hazards?The high chair belt buckle can open unexpectedly, creating a fall hazard. What should consumers do?Only ANTILOP high chair straps from supplier #17389 with production dates 0607–0911 (YYMM) are affected. The supplier number and production date are moulded into the underside of the seat. Customers with an ANTILOP high chair are asked to check the supplier number and production date. If the supplier number is #17389 and the production date is 0607–0911 (YYMM), customers are asked to visit IKEA or contact IKEA Customer Service to receive a replacement belt, free of charge. No other high chairs are affected.
The safety of our products is always the highest priority at IKEA. IKEA apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. IKEA IKEA stores nationally and worldwide Responsible regulator Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.IKEA has issued a safety alert over thousands of highchairs sold in Britain after three children fell out and hurt themselves.The Swedish furniture store is warning customers about the £10.99 ‘Antilop’ chair because its harnesses can open unexpectedly.The British alert is part of a product recall across Europe which affects 1.2million chairs. Recalled: The Antilop high chair - from supplier #17389 and production date 0607-0911 - that has a faulty safety beltIkea says it has received eight reports of the safety belts opening, including three which led to minor injuries from falls. Some 60,438 of the Chinese-made highchairs were sold in Britain between January 2007 and September last year.
In a statement, the company said: ‘The highchair belt can open unexpectedly in use, creating a fall hazard. ‘Ikea has received eight reports of belt opening, including three resulting in minor injury when a child fell from the highchair. ‘No other highchairs are affected. Ikea apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.’ The chair, which comes in red, blue and white, is plastic and sits on four metal legs and is fitted with a grey belt and clasp. The recall only relates to belts on those chairs made between July 2006 and November 2009 which are stamped with the supplier number 17389 beneath the seat. The company says replacement belts will be issued, free of charge, at their stores’ returns departments. Apologies: Ikea has asked customers with affected high chairs to visit one of their stores or call customer services Two days ago, a contributor to the Mumsnet parenting website highlighted how her young son had managed to