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IKEA Recalls Children's Folding Tent Due to Laceration and Puncture Hazards

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  • IKEA Recalls Children's Folding Tent
Name of Product:
BUSA children's folding tent
Hazard:
The steel wire frame of the tent can break, producing sharp wire ends that can protrude through the tent fabric, posing a laceration or puncture hazard.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
October 06, 2011
Units:
About 58,000; 51,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada
Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's website at http://www.ikea-usa.com

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves a cube-shaped children's folding tent with model number 90192009. The brand name BUSA and IKEA and the model number are printed on a sewn-in label attached to an interior seam in the tent. The tent frame is made of flat steel wire and the tent material is pale green polyester fabric with turquoise, pink and white trim. The tent's dimensions are: L 28 1/4, W 28 1/4, H 28 1/4.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take it away from children and return it to their nearest IKEA store for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Three incidents were reported, including one injury. No incidents were reported in the US or Canada

Sold Exclusively At:
IKEA stores nationwide from August 2011 through September 2011 for about $8.
Manufactured In:
Vietnam
Recall number:
12-005

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