CPSC recall 06-218, announced July 19, 2006, covers IKEA LYCKSELE Chair Bed and Sofa Bed (about 100,000 units). Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers who have a LYCKSELE chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the folding mechanism should call or visit their local IKEA store to receive free safety covers, which fit over the folding mechanism to prevent finger access. Recall contact: call (888) 966-4532, or go to www.ikea-usa.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product.
Which products are included?
This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week) 0526 and earlier. The frames are constructed of iron and have natural wood slats. IKEA, the article number (700-326-82 chair bed and 900-326-81 sofa bed) and a four-digit date stamp printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the product.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a white sticker located on the underside of the product
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- April 1999 through June 2006
- Where sold
- IKEA, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $40 to $90
Why it was recalled
Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard.
Incidents and injuries
IKEA has received one report of a consumer who has been injured when attempting to operate the folding mechanism. The incident involved a fingertip amputation.
Official remedy
Consumers who have a LYCKSELE chair bed or sofa bed date stamped 0526 or earlier and which is missing safety covers for the folding mechanism should call or visit their local IKEA store to receive free safety covers, which fit over the folding mechanism to prevent finger access. LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced since July 2005 (date stamp 0527 and later) were sold with safety covers.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 966-4532, or go to www.ikea-usa.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- IKEA
- Manufacturer
- IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
- Product type
- Beds, Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 06-218
- Units
- About 100,000
- Manufactured in
- France, Bulgaria, China, Romania
- Sold at / sales period
- IKEA stores nationwide and on the Ikea Web site from April 1999 through June 2006. for $40 (chair bed) and $90 (sofa bed).
LYCKSELE Chair Bed and Sofa Bed
CPSC product type: Beds/Cots
This recall in context
Compared with the 116 bed recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 100,000 units: the 9th-largest of 82 bed recalls that state a unit count. The median is 3,250 units.
- Hazard
- Laceration: named in 5 of 116 bed recalls.
- Brand history
- IKEA is named in 41 CPSC notices in this index, from 1995 to 2024. This recall is the 7th. The one before: IKEA Fargglad multi-color children's chair (05-013, Oct 2004). 5 of them are bed recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 7 years. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, consumers can call IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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