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16/08/2013
Ikea Recalls Thousands Of Children's Beds
Furniture chain Ikea has said it is recalling thousands of children's beds due to a safety hazard.
The company said it had received seven reports of a breakage of a metal rod which connected the guardrail to the bed frame. It added that a broken rod could expose sharp metal edges, presenting a laceration hazard.
However, it stressed that no reports of any injuries caused by the breakage have been reported and the recall was just a precautionary measure.
The children's beds being recalled are the Kritter or Sniglar junior beds – but only certain batches.
In a statement, the company said: "Ikea kindly asks customers who have a Kritter or Sniglar junior bed to immediately check the date stamp on the label attached to either the headboard or the underside of the bed.
"Only Kritter junior beds with date stamp from 1114 to 1322 and Sniglar junior beds with date stamp from 1114 to 1318 are affected."
The statement added that anyone with such a bed should contact their local Ikea store or Ikea customer services to receive either a free repair kit, an exchange or refund.
The beds were sold in 17 countries, including the UK.
(JP/CD)
The company said it had received seven reports of a breakage of a metal rod which connected the guardrail to the bed frame. It added that a broken rod could expose sharp metal edges, presenting a laceration hazard.
However, it stressed that no reports of any injuries caused by the breakage have been reported and the recall was just a precautionary measure.
The children's beds being recalled are the Kritter or Sniglar junior beds – but only certain batches.
In a statement, the company said: "Ikea kindly asks customers who have a Kritter or Sniglar junior bed to immediately check the date stamp on the label attached to either the headboard or the underside of the bed.
"Only Kritter junior beds with date stamp from 1114 to 1322 and Sniglar junior beds with date stamp from 1114 to 1318 are affected."
The statement added that anyone with such a bed should contact their local Ikea store or Ikea customer services to receive either a free repair kit, an exchange or refund.
The beds were sold in 17 countries, including the UK.
(JP/CD)
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