Warning to Parents: IKEA Recalls High Chair

The furniture store IKEA conducted a voluntary recall of its ANTILOP high chairs, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.

The high chair's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice.

IKEA received eight reports worldwide of restraint buckles that opened unexpectedly, including three reports of children who received minor injuries after falling from the high chair.

Consumers should immediately stop using the high chairs and contact IKEA to obtain a free replacement seat restraint, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The commission asked consumers to send incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Feedback may be sent to the commission via the Safer Products website.

The toll free number for IKEA is 866-966-4532. Consumers may also visit the IKEA website for information.

The recall involves ANTILOP high chairs sold in red, blue or white. The plastic high chair has detachable silver-colored metal legs.

High chairs included in the recall have a manufacture date between 0607 and 0911 (YYMM format) from supplier number 17389. The production date and supplier number are molded into the underside of the seat. "ANTILOP," "IKEA" and the model number are printed on a label affixed to the underside of the seat.

Model numbers included in the recall are:

• ANTILOP high chair blue           Model # 701.467.92
• ANTILOP high chair red           Model # 501.467.93
• ANTILOP high chair white           Model # 300.697.24

The high chairs were sold exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through January 2010 for approximately $20. An estimated 169,000 high chairs were sold -- 133,000 in the U.S. and 36,000 in Canada. The importer is listed as IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. and the high chairs were manufactured in China.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states that consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The commission also reminded consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.