ODGER Swivel Chair recalled due to fall hazard
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled chair and return it to an IKEA Canada store for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves the ODGER Swivel Chair sold in the anthracite colour with date stamps before and including 2221 (yyww). The article number for the chair is 20395270. The chair has a bowl-shaped seat and rounded backrest with adjustable height and swivel. The chair also has a star-shaped support base. (Note: the white ODGER swivel chair does not pose the same hazard and is not included in this recall.)
Issue
The star-shaped support base of the chair may unexpectedly detach, posing a fall and injury hazard.
As of December 19, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada. Worldwide, the company has received 19 reports of the star-shaped support base detaching, with 5 reports of injuries from the fall.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair and return the product to an IKEA Canada store for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact IKEA Customer Service at 1-800-661-9807 from 9a.m. to 9 p.m. EST (Monday through Sunday), or online to access Product Recalls.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold, or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 3,302 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from October 2019 to December 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Italy
Details
Distributor
IKEA Canada Limited Partnership
Burlington, Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
IKEA of Sweden
Almhult
SWEDEN
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