IKEA Children's Bat Cape Costumes recall: Strangulation Hazard
IKEA Recalls Children's Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard
Why was IKEA Children's Bat Cape Costumes recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bat capes away from children and return the capes to any IKEA store for a full refund. 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 to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Children's LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes
- Company
- IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 11,000 (in addition, 750 in Canada)
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through February 2016 for about $13.
- Recall date
- April 7, 2016
- Incidents / 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
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.