CPSC recall · Reported May 1, 2015
IKEA Expands Recall of Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment
The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves IKEA SULTAN and VYSSA crib mattresses with the following model names….
IKEA Expands Recall of Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 1, 2015. Reason: The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regu…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using a recalled mattress and inspect it by making sure…. Verify recall #15127 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regu….
- None
- agency class
- May 1, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15127 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 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 ½ 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.
Reason for recall
The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15127 |
| Date reported | May 1, 2015 |
| Date initiated | May 1, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | 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.) |
| 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 should immediately stop using a recalled mattress and inspect it by making sure there is no gap larger than the width o…
- Check the recall number (15127) 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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