Tuesday, 16 September 2014

URGENT:IKEA recalls children's swing; Breaks while in-use!


iKEA recall of about 23,000 Gunggung indoor or outdoor swings!


This children's swing,report show that the suspension fittings on the swing can break which could cause a child to fall while swinging.

"Ikea has received reports of incidents showing that the suspension fittings do not live up to our quality requirements, posing a risk of serious injury," the recall notice said.

And there were four cases of the suspension fittings breaking had been reported worldwide and that in two of the incidents the children required medical attention.

Customers are advised to immediately stop using the swings,and return them to the store for a refund.


Source from: Google News

The GUNGGUNG children's swing, which has been sold in IKEA Malaysia since April 1, 2014, can be returned to the IKEA store for a full refund.
Proof of purchase or receipt is not required for a full refund.
For more information, please contact IKEA Customer Relations at 03-7726 7777.

Source from: Bernama

Product descriptionGUNGGUNG children´s swing for indoor and outdoor domestic use. Seat of green polyester fabric with black suspension fitting attached to steel snap hooks. The full length of the suspension strap, including the seat, is 520 cm and the width of the seat is 25 cm. Maximum suspension height is 270 cm.A permanent label is attached to one of the suspension straps, showing age recommendation (3+), IKEA logo, Design and Quality IKEA of Sweden, GUNGGUNG

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