The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·17074·Announced 2017-01-27

IKEA Recalls MYSINGSÖ Beach Chairs Due to Collapse and Amputation Hazards

IKEA is recalling MYSINGSÖ beach chairs because they can collapse, posing fall and fingertip amputation hazards. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a refund or replacement.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, specifically six fingertip amputations worldwide and one in the U.S., which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

IKEA is recalling approximately 33,400 MYSINGSÖ beach chairs sold in the United States. The chairs are foldable with a wood base and an attached polyester fabric seat. The recall involves specific article numbers found on labels on the wooden frame and sewn into the fabric, including 902.280.08, 302.580.79, 502.851.66, 802.873.95, 002.931.40, 303.120.24, 503.120.23, and 003.120.25.

The chairs can collapse, which poses fall and fingertip amputation hazards. IKEA has received 13 reports worldwide of incidents, including 10 reports of injuries, six of which resulted in fingertip amputations. Three of the incidents, including one fingertip amputation injury, were reported in the U.S.

The chairs were sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from February 2013 through December 2016 for about $25. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any IKEA store for a free replacement or full refund. Replacement MYSINGSÖ beach chairs are labeled with article numbers 703.380.17 and 903.380.16 and have plastic stoppers that prevent incorrect re-assembly.

The recalled product

Product
MYSINGSÖ beach chairs
Manufacturer
IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
33,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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