Ikea recalls faulty highchair after child is injured in fall Ikea has issued an urgent recall of a popular highchair after a child suffered bruising in a fall.The 'Leopard' chair has faulty locks securing the seat to the frame of the unit, which has resulted in at least one child falling through the frame and injuring their legs.The snap locks themselves have also been found to be a choking hazard. Ikea has called for all who have purchased the chair to return it for a full refund. Unsafe: The Leopard chair has been recalled by Ikea The retailer has also searched through its files to identify as many customers who bought the chair as possible, including those whose purchase record is held as part of a rewards scheme program.An Ikea spokesperson said: 'Ikea has received 11 reports of broken snap locks, including one incident where the seat with child dropped through the frame. The child suffered bruised legs.'In a second incident, a detached snap lock was found in a child's mouth but was removed before choking occurred.'No further incidents or injuries have been reported.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.'While the chairs were manufactured and tested according to European and UK safety guidelines, production has been suspended pending an investigation. MOST READ NEWS Previous Next ● ● ● ●We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies Ikea recalls Leopard high chair after child hurt Safety concern trigger Ikea high chair recall Ikea has recalled its Leopard high chair after parents reported problems with the plastic fasteners that secure the seat to its frame. Ikea has received 11 reports of broken snap locks on the Leopard high chair, which was launched globally in October. If the snap locks break, the seat can drop through the frame, and in one reported incident a child suffered bruised legs after falling through the frame. Ikea Leopard high chair advice If you own a Leopard high chair you should stop using it immediately and return it to Ikea to receive a full refund.
that it had sold sold 398 Leopard high chairs in the UK since the product was launched.test of high chairs found five full size high chair Best Buys starting at just £60. To find out which products performed well in our safety tests, and were also a hit with parents, read our full high chair review. The incident in which the child fell through the chair, and another, in which a child put a broken snap lock in their mouth (the parents removed it) occurred in Sweden. There have been no similar problems reported in the UK.high chair expert, said: ‘Not all shops and manufacturers are as prompt at issuing recalls. It’s good to see Ikea acting before a child is seriously injured.’ Ikea high chair returns In the week before Christmas many parents and carers will find it difficult to find time to return to a large out of town store such as Ikea. An Ikea spokesperson told us: ‘We understand that the timing of this recall is unfortunate however, we would still urge customers to stop using this product immediately.’
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