Product Recall Number: 09-331
Why was IKEA KARLSTAD sofa-beds recalled?
The mattress and seat cushions intended to be used as a mattress fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 09-331
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2009-08-26
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: IKEA KARLSTAD sofa-beds
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. IKEA KARLSTAD sofa-bed frame has article number 801-215-12, supplier number 20789 with date stamps (YYWW) 0845 through 0927 located on a label attached to the underside of the sofa-bed frame. The mattress topper is not affected by this recall.
Hazard Description: The mattress and seat cushions intended to be used as a mattress fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 500
Incidents: No injuries were reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress and cushions and contact IKEA or visit the Returns and Exchange Department at their local IKEA store to arrange free installation of a replacement mattress and seat cushions.
Sold At: IKEA stores nationwide from November 2008 through July 2009 for about $850.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Mexico
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed