Product Recall From Ikea Due to Infants Becoming Trapped Between Crib and Mattress

Popular, inexpensive Swedish furniture maker Ikea has issued a product recall for crib mattresses after receiving two reports of infants becoming trapped between the mattress and the crib.

IKEA AB issued the product recall on Tuesday, January 13th, for 169,000 mattresses after learning that two children became trapped in a gap between the mattress and the crib. Fortunately, the children were unharmed, but the furniture giant issued the product recall to prevent any potential injuries or deaths involving children young enough to sleep in a crib.

The product recall covers the VYSSA crib mattresses, sold under five model names: VACKERT, VINKA, SPELEVINK, SLÖA and SLUMMER. These mattresses were manufactured on May 4, 2014, or earlier. Ikea stated that a two-finger-width gap between the mattress and the crib is an indication of the defect. If parents find this large or larger gap between their crib and mattress, they should stop using the mattress immediately. Mattresses can be returned to Ikea for an exchange or a full refund.

Defective Product Recalls and Personal Injury in South Carolina

Every year, thousands of consumers sustain serious injuries from defective products, and improper or delayed product recalls. Many of these injuries could be avoided if the manufacturers or distributors of these products took additional steps to ensure consumer safety, such as issuing product recalls in a timely fashion. Although any product could be subject to a recall due to improper testing, some of the most common product recalls are for automobiles and automotive parts, drugs and medical devices, and children’s toys.

There are a number of reasons that defective products make it to our shelves:

• Defective manufacturing
• Inadequate testing
• Design defects
• Marketing Misrepresentation

To protect yourself and your family, it’s important to know what products have been recalled because they are defective or unsafe. Federal agencies such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) frequently issue product recalls for medical devices, drugs, and products that may be harmful to consumers.

Consumers that have been harmed by defective products such as drugs, medical devices, or other products, may be eligible to receive legal remedies. Such legal remedies, or damages, may include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, loss of physical capacity, pain, suffering, and mental anguish. Punitive damages are also available in many jurisdictions to punish defendants in those cases involving particularly egregious conduct which demonstrates a reckless or wanton disregard for the safety of the public.

The Strom Law Firm Protects Citizens Harmed by Delayed Defective Product Recalls

The attorneys at the Strom Law Firm keep a close watch on recalls of dangerous and defective product recalls in the US. We aim to protect our clients’ health and safety, and hold manufacturers to the highest possible standard of safety. If you or a loved one have experienced severe, life-limiting side effects from a defective product or drug, and believe that your pain stems from a product recall that came too late, you may be entitled to compensation. The Strom Law Firm can help. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today. 803.252.4800.