Do you have an Ikea MYSINGSÖ Beach Chair at home?
Ikea wants it back.
Ikea MYSINGSÖ Beach Chair Global Recall
Ikea is conducting a mass recall of all models of its MYSINGSÖ beach chair after getting complaints of collapse and injury.
Five customers from Finland, Germany, the United States, Denmark, and Australia lodged reports against the Swedish company after incurring injuries to the fingers that required medical attention.
Arguably the world's largest furniture retailer of today, Ikea did not discount the possibility of the scenario.
"After washing the fabric seat it is possible to re-assemble the chair incorrectly leading to risks of falls or finger entrapments. Ikea has received five incident reports in which MYSINGSÖ beach chair collapsed during use due to incorrect re-assembly," Ikea said in an official statement.
"Safe products is a top priority at Ikea and all our products shall comply with international and national legislation as well as relevant standards," Ikea continued.
According to the company, the MYSINGSÖ beach chair has gone through relevant mechanical, fabric and chemical tests with approved result prior to being released to the market. However, after it received the reports, a full investigation on the incident was started immediately, which resulted in "an improved design to further mitigate the risks of incorrect re-assembly and injuries."
The updated version of the MYSINGSÖ beach chair will safely return to IKEA stores starting February this year.
Ikea Product Recalls In 2016
In 2016, Ikea also issued a number of global recalls for several products.
The most catastrophic of all was their 2016 recall of nearly 29 million dressers, after separate tip-over incidents resulted in the deaths of three small children. Ikea paid $50 million in damages to the families of the victims.
Last June, Ikea recalled almost 3 million safety gates - including their best-selling Patrull Fast and Klamma models - after parents complained that their locks were unreliable, causing children to fall down the stairs.
"At Ikea, we have a zero tolerance regarding child safety. We want to offer safe products and we believe that children are the most important people in the world. Whenever we are made aware of a possible safety issue with our products, we investigate thoroughly. We cannot accept that there could be a risk of injury while playing and as an immediate and precautionary action we have decided to recall all Patrull safety gates," said Acting Business Area Manager at Children´s Ikea Maria Thörn.
Other products recalled by Ikea through the years include the Choklad Mörk chocolate line for undeclared milk, hazelnut, and almond ingredients; the Lattjo bat cape and children bed canopies because of risk of strangulation or injuries to the neck; all the three models of Gothem lamps because of the risk of electric shock; and Pastaälgar Fullkorn and Pastaälgar for undeclared soy content.
Ikea is best known for its ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances, and home decors. As of August 2016, the Ikea Group has 340 stores scattered around 28 countries across the globe.
