The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05013·Announced 2004-10-15

IKEA Recalls Fargglad Children's Chairs Due to Choking Hazard

IKEA is recalling Fargglad multi-color children's chairs because red plastic feet can detach, creating a choking hazard for young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

IKEA Home Furnishings is recalling approximately 7,279 Fargglad multi-color children's chairs. The recall is due to a choking hazard caused by red plastic feet that can detach from the chair legs.

The recalled chairs have article number 400.548.40 and supplier number 16592 or 17128 on a label on a rear leg or the underside of the seat. They feature a tubular steel frame with woven multi-color solid plastic piping. IKEA sold these chairs in the United States from May 2003 through September 18, 2004, for about $15. The chairs were manufactured in Vietnam and China.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the chairs away from young children and return them to the "Returns and Exchanges" department at any IKEA U.S. store for a full refund. For assistance, consumers can call IKEA at (888) 966-4532 or visit www.ikea-usa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Fargglad multi-color children's chair
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
7,279

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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