The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23175·Announced 2023-04-06

IKEA Recalls BLÅVINGAD Fishing Games Due to Choking Hazard

IKEA is recalling about 25,000 BLÅVINGAD fishing games because a small metal rivet in a wooden play piece can come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children. Four incidents have been reported globally, with none in the U.S. requiring medical attention.

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: This recall involves a choking hazard to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product category. Although four incidents have been reported globally, none occurred in the U.S. and none required medical attention, placing this at the upper end of moderate but qualifying as High under the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported in the primary market.

Plain-English summary

IKEA is recalling the BLÅVINGAD fishing game, an ocean-themed game consisting of two wooden fishing lines with string and magnets to attract wooden play pieces with metal rivets. The game includes 11 pieces and a die. About 25,000 units were sold in the United States.

The recall was issued because a small metal rivet within a wooden play piece can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. According to IKEA, the company has received four incident reports of the rivet coming loose globally. None of the reported incidents occurred in the U.S. or required medical attention.

The recalled product was sold at IKEA stores and online at IKEA.com from October 2022 through March 2023 for about $15. The article number is 10539622 and the supplier number is 21576. The product is marked "Made in China" on the back of the blue box.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fishing game and contact IKEA for a full refund. IKEA can be reached toll-free at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls or www.IKEA.com/us/en by clicking "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
BLÅVINGAD fishing games
Manufacturer
IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
Category
Consumer Product — Toys / Games
Hazard
  • choking
  • detachable-small-parts
Affected units
25,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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