Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS—IKEA recalls children’s bat cape costumes due to strangulation hazard, (Apr 8, 2016)

By Colleen Kave, J.D.

IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has recalled around 11,000 children’s LATTJO bat cape costumes because 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 (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 16-139, April 7, 2016).

Incidents and injuries. 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.

Product description. This recall involves IKEA children’s bat cape costumes. The capes are black with gray stripes, 100% polyester, measure 30 inches long by 57 inches wide and have a fabric hook and loop fastener closure at the neck. IKEA, LATTJO and numbers 60311650 and 18937 are printed on a white label sewn into the seam of the cape.

These capes, which were manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through February 2016 for about $13. In addition, approximately 750 capes were sold in Canada.

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

Customer contact. For more information, customers may 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.

Companies: IKEA North America Services LLC

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