There's some bad news coming from everyone's favorite Swedish furniture retailer. IKEA has issued a voluntary recall of their ANTILOP high chairs. Apparently, there's a fall hazard due to a faulty buckle and consumers are being warned to stop using the unsound chairs immediately.
It's always a bit disarming when there's a recall of a baby product. Everyone only wants the best for their children and it's hard to hear that something parents use every single day, sometimes more than three times a day, is putting innocent young ones at risk.
Here's everything you need to know about the IKEA high chair recall:
The Product: It's called the ANTILOP high chair and over 133,000 have been sold in the United States. It retailed for $19.99 and the high chair tray was sold separately for $5. It came in red, white, or blue with detachable silver-colored legs.
The recall product numbers are as follows and are printed on the bottom of each seat:
- ANTILOP high chair in blue: #701.467.92
- ANTILOP high chair in red: #501.467.93
- ANTILOP high chair in white: #300.697.24
They were sold in IKEA stores between August 2006 and January 2010 with supplier number 17389.
The Problem: The high chair's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, which puts your child at risk of falling.
The Injuries: So far, IKEA has heard eight reports worldwide of the buckle popping open, three of which resulted in minor injuries when the child fell out of the high chair.
What to Do: If you have this chair, you'll need to contact IKEA for a replacement. You can call them any time at 1-800-966-4532 or visit their website at www.ikea-usa.com.
Do you have this high chair, or have you had trouble with the buckles on the one you do have?
Photos via IKEA.com
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I had this highchair and don't even remember using the buckle! Even if the buckle comes undone how is the baby going to fall out of this highchair??? Through one of the leg-holes? This is so silly!!
We have two of these, both my boys (1 & 3) make great attempts to escape, but fail every time. I'm calling user error here.
amandamomma, I'm guessing from standing up in the chair.
Interesting that people are commenting that it's ugly because I personally think that most of the padded monstrosities sold elsewhere are totally impractical and ugly. This chair is simple and functional and I own two, one of the older models effected by the recall and one of the newer kind with the double buckle design. Sure, I'd like to own a Stark or Boon, but spending several hundred dollars is completely out of the question. I appreciate IKEA products for what they are, inexpensive and simple. My mother-in-law purchased a more expensive "traditional" chair and the buckle broke on it! I agree about user error but perhaps some of the buckles are a bit weak, and kids are quick! I personally inspect the buckles often and haven't had any problems. Now... the buckles on restaurant high chairs are totally awful. I can't tell you how many places we've had to hold our kids because none of the straps function.