If there's one thing Ikea's famous for, it's meatballs. If there's two things, it's cheap, stylish furniture. Value engineering the hell out that furniture year in and year out, to squeeze every possible penny of profit out of a $20 high chair. And when they go too far, the CPSC steps in to help. And so Ikea has recalled 169,000 Antilop high chairs made between 2006-10, after at least eight reports of kids falling out of the safety straps. Stronger replacement straps are available from the retailer, which are presumably like the ones used since Jan 2010? If the straps from 2010 onwards are stronger and hence, unaffected, did it really take two years for this issue to work its way through the system? The CPSC's recall notice says Ikea's incident reports are "worldwide," not [just] in the US. But presumably, the company has not reporting Antilop buckle incidents in Belgium to the US government. So there were enough incidents reported to Ikea before 2010 to prompt the company to strengthen the strap/buckle.
But none that triggered a US recall. Does that mean Ikea and the CPSC had a 2+ year back-and-forth over whether to recall the high chair, which babies are falling out of? Given the way the CPSC has gone after dropside cribs and finger-chopping umbrella strollers, I doubt it. Here's what I think happened: two US consumers filed complaints about the Antilop buckle on the CPSC's SaferProducts.gov database, which prompted an investigation, which revealed other incidents and the company's design change, which led to the recall. Check out this parent's complaint, filed in July 2011: saying that her 2.5yo pulled the buckle off of their c.2009 Antilop high chair. Ikea's official response to both was to "contact IKEA customer service. And four months later--including the holidays--there's a recall. So the public database is having a direct effect. Put that on your salmon and smoke it. IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard [cpsc, thanks dt reader melanie] IKEA recalls beach chairs after possible fingertip amputation hazard
(MEREDITH) – IKEA is recalling their MYSINGSO beach chairs after discovering they can collapse, posing a fall and fingertip amputation hazard.The recall has affected 33,400 units. The chairs are foldable with a wood base and an attached polyester fabric seat.Click here to see the numbers that are included in this recall.IKEA has received 13 reports worldwide of incidents, including 10 reports of injuries, six of which resulted in fingertip amputations. Three of the incidents, including one fingertip amputation injury, were reported in the U.S.Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any IKEA store for a free replacement or full refund. Replacement MYSINGSÖ beach chairs are labeled with article numbers 703.380.17 and 903.380.16 and have plastic stoppers that prevent incorrect re-assembly. from February 2013 through December 2016 for about $25.An article on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website contributed to this report.
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Authorities say a father and son have been killed in a head-on collision with each other in Fayette County, Alabama Authorities say a father and son have been killed in a head-on collision with each other in Fayette County, AlabamaA mom says the teachers at a Wallingford daycare abandoned her daughter in disgusting conditions.A mom says the teachers at a Wallingford daycare abandoned her daughter in disgusting conditions.A manhunt is underway for two men after a 9-month-old was abducted and later found safe Sunday.A manhunt is underway for two men after a 9-month-old was abducted and later found safe Sunday.Authorities are searching for a missing 17-year-old male who was last seen at Douglas County Fishing Lake. Authorities are searching for a missing 17-year-old male who was last seen at Douglas County Fishing Lake.IKEA has recalled MYSINGSÖ beach chairs. The chairs fold with a wood base and an attached polyester fabric seat. The following article numbers are included in this recall.
The article numbers are on labels on the wooden frame and sewn into the fabric. Seat Fabric Color & Pattern So far IKEA has received 13 reports of incidents, including 10 reports of injuries, six of which resulted in fingertip amputations. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any IKEA store for a free replacement or full refund. and click on Press Room at the bottom of the page, then on Product Recalls at the top of the page for more information. La-Z-Boy recalled four Gold Series electric lift chairs, shock hazard to users Casual Living Worldwide recalls swivel patio chairs, receives reports of bruising and scraping from chairs breaking Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recalls infant hoodie sweatshirts due to choking hazard Children’s scooter recalled due to fall hazard Toshiba expands recall of of laptop battery packs due to burn, fire hazards Britax recalls 676,000 strollers after reports of injuries