Reported Apr 7, 2016
IKEA Recalls Children's Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard
IKEA North America Services LLC of Conshohocken, Pa.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bat capes away from children and return the capes to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Firm contact: IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Press Room at the bottom of the page, then Product Recalls for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Children's LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes
- Amount recalled
- About 11,000 (in addition, 750 in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through February 2016 for about $13..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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