The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib
of ConsumerAffairs
IKEA North America Services of Conshohocken, Pa., is expanding an earlier recall of crib mattresses.
About 344,000 mattresses are being recalled in the U.S. and Canada. About 169,000 VYSSA crib mattresses and about 175,000 SULTAN crib mattresses were recalled in the U.S. and Canada in January 2015.
The mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
The firm has received 2 reports of infants becoming entrapped between the mattress and an end of the crib. The children were removed from the gap without injury.
This recall involves IKEA SULTAN and VYSSA crib mattresses with the following model names:
- SULTAN BLUNDA
- SULTAN DROMMA
- SULTAN SNARKA
- SULTAN SUSSA
- VYSSA VACKERT
- VYSSA VINKA
- VYSSA SPELEVINK
- VYSSA SLOA and
- VYSSA SLUMMER.
The recalled mattresses are 52 inches long and 27 ½ inches wide and were manufactured on May 4, 2014 or earlier. An identification label attached to the mattress cover has the date of manufacture in Month-DD-YY format or YY-WW format and the SULTAN or VYSSA model name. In the YY-WW format, mattresses with a date code of 14-18 or earlier are being recalled.
A gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than two finger width is an indication of the defective mattress.
The mattresses, manufactured in Mexico, Poland, China and the U.S., were sold exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from October 2000 to May 2014, for about $20 to $100.
Consumers should immediately stop using a recalled mattress and inspect it by making sure there is no gap larger than the width of two fingers between the ends of the crib and the mattress. If any gap is larger, customers should immediately stop using the recalled mattresses and return it to any IKEA store for an exchange or a full refund.
Consumers may contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime.