CPSC recall · Reported July 19, 2006
IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard
Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard.
Ikea Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. recalled This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date….
IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fin… was recalled by Ikea Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. in July 19, 2006. Reason: Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or ampu…. Remedy: Consumers who have a LYCKSELE chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and whic…. Verify recall #06218 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Ikea Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. issued this CPSC recall-Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or ampu….
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- agency class
- July 19, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06218 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week) 0526 and earlier. The frames are constructed of iron and have natural wood slats. IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product.
Reason for recall
Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers who have a LYCKSELE chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the folding mechanism should call or visit their local IKEA store to receive free safety covers, which fit over the folding mechanism to prevent finger access. LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced since July 2005 (date stamp 0527 and later) were sold with safety covers.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 06218 |
| Date reported | July 19, 2006 |
| Date initiated | July 19, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Ikea Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. |
| Affected scope | About 100,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers who have a LYCKSELE chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the foldi…
- Check the recall number (06218) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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