The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10089·Announced 2009-12-22

IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards

IKEA is recalling LEOPARD highchairs because snap locks can break, causing the seat to drop or parts to detach, posing fall and choking risks.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (fall and choking hazards) where injury has been reported (bruised legs), but no deaths or serious injuries are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

IKEA is recalling LEOPARD highchairs sold as a seat and a frame individually. The recall involves all colors of the product, which features an adhesive label on the underside with the words LEOPARD, "Made in Italy," an eight-digit article number, and a five-digit supplier number (19589).

The recall is due to a hazard where the snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break. This failure can allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard. Additionally, detached snap locks can pose a choking hazard to young children. IKEA has received 11 reports worldwide of failing snap locks, including one report of a child falling through the frame and suffering bruised legs, and one report of a child mouthing a detached snap lock. No incidents have been reported in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the highchairs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. The highchairs were sold at IKEA stores nationwide from October 2009 through November 2009 for about $60. For additional information, consumers can contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 or visit www.ikea-usa.com.

The recalled product

Product
LEOPARD Highchairs
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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