IKEA · Recalled
IKEA Recalls BLÅVINGAD Fishing Games Due to Choking Hazard
A small metal rivet within a wooden play piece can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 25,000 (In addition, about 2,200 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $15
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves the IKEA BLÅVINGAD fishing game. The article name ("BLÅVINGAD"), article number "10539622," supplier number "21576," and "Made in China" are located on the back of the blue box. The ocean-themed fishing game consists of two wooden fishing lines with string and magnets to attract wooden play pieces with metal rivets. The game consists of 11 pieces and a die.
The file
- Sold at
- IKEA stores and online at IKEA.com from October 2022 through March 2023 for about $15.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland, IKEA US Retail LLC, of Glen Allen, Virginia
Incident log
Globally, IKEA has received notice of four incident reports of the rivet coming loose. None of the reported incidents occurred in the U.S. or required medical attention.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BLÅVINGAD fishing game and contact IKEA for a full refund.
IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls or www.IKEA.com/us/en and click "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.