WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/IKEA-Recalls-Infant-Bibs-Due-to-Choking-Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: MATVRÅ Infant Bibs
Hazard: The snap on the bibs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 7,000
Description:
This recall involves the MATVRÅ bibs for infants sold in a two pack with one blue and one red bib with a snap at the back of the neck. The blue bib has a green seam along the outside with white polka dots. The red bib has a yellow seam along the outside with red polka dots. MATVRA, IKEA and the IKEA logo are printed on a white tag on the back of the bib.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm received two reports of the snaps on the bibs detaching. Neither incident occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2019 through September 2019 for about $2.
Importer: IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
Distributor: IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
Manufactured in: Vietnam
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This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
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Media Contact
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Phone: 301-504-7908
Spanish: 301-504-7800
Recall Number: 20-008
SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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