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Product Recall Number: 16-139

Why was Children’s bat cape costumes recalled?

The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the children’s bat cape costumes can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Children’s bat cape costumes
Here's product recall specific data for Children’s bat cape costumes.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-139

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-04-07

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Children’s bat cape costumes

  • Description: The fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use.

  • Hazard Description: The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the children’s bat cape costumes can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 11,000 (in addition, 750 in Canada)

  • Incidents: IKEA has received three reports outside of the United States of the fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the costume failing to detach readily and scratching children’s necks.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled bat capes away from children and return the capes to any IKEA store for a full refund.

  • Sold At: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through February 2016 for about $13.

  • Importers: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.

  • Manufacturers: "IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa."

  • Distributors: " IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. "

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed