IKEA’s ANTILOP style high chair safety restraint failure causes injuries

Photos from CPSC

The ANTILOP High Chairs, produced in China for IKEA North America Services, are being recalled due to the unexpected failure of the safety restraint system.  Eight reports of the buckle on the seat belt opening without warning have been filed globally. Three of those reports involved children who fell from the chair and received minor injuries.

The US$20 high chairs were sold in USA and Canada between August 2006 and through January 2010. A total of 169,000 chairs with supplier number 17389 are involved in this safety recall.

To identify the affected chairs, look for the model number on a label attached to the bottom for the chair seat.  The manufacture date and company identification are molded into the plastic seat itself (also n the bottom of the chair).  Only manufacture dates 0607 and 0911 are involved in this recall.

ANTILOP high chair – blue; Model #701.467.92

ANTILOP high chair – white; Model #501.467.93

ANTILOP high chair – red; Model #300.697.24

IKEA is offering free replacement restraint belts that can obtained by contacting the company via phone at 866-966-4532, or through their website at www.ikea-USA.com.