Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have expanded a recall from September 4th, 2014 on the following models of IKEA VYSSA crib mattresses, date stamped (on mattress label) on or prior to May 4, 2014:
The crib mattresses should fit snugly into IKEA cribs to guarantee a safe sleeping environment. A gap greater than 3 cm does not meet this requirement and poses a possible entrapment hazard for babies.
IKEA Canada has received 10 reports of gaps between the IKEA crib and VYSSA mattress, while Health Canada reported one incident. Two incidents were reported in the U.S. No injuries were sustained in either case.
Customers are advised to measure the gap between the mattress and the end of the crib. If that gap is greater than 3 cm, customers should stop using the crib immediately and return the mattress to any IKEA for an exchange or a full refund.
(NB: New mattresses need 72 hours after unpacking to air out and assume the full shape and volume.)
For further information, customers should contact IKEA Canada by telephone toll-free at 1-800-661-9807 or via IKEA's website. Customers in the U.S. can call IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 or at www.ikea-usa.com.
Since 2010, approximately 63,800 VYSSA crib mattresses were sold at IKEA stores in Canada and online. Around 169,000 were sold in the U.S.
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