CPSC recall 13-266, announced August 15, 2013, covers IKEA KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds (about 22,000 units). The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit. 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.
The date stamp appears on a label attached to either the headboard or the underside of the bed.
Which products are included?
These recalled IKEA junior beds include the KRITTER and SNIGLAR models with a guard rail on one side. The pine wood KRITTER beds have animal cut-outs, such as a dog and cat on the headboard and a date stamp of 1114 to 1322 representing the year and week of production (YYWW). The SNIGLAR natural beech wood beds have a white painted fiberboard insert on the headboard and footboard of the bed and a date stamp of 1114 to 1318. The beds measure about 65 inches long by 30 inches wide with a 22 to 26 inch high headboard. The date stamp appears on a label attached to either the headboard or the underside of the bed. Model numbers included in the recall are 600.904.70 for the KRITTER and 500.871.66 for the SNIGLAR, supplier number 15361 (KRITTER) and 19740 or 18157 (SNIGLAR) printed on the same label as the date stamp.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a label attached to either the headboard
andthe same label
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- July 2005 through May 2013
- Where sold
- IKEA, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $60 to $90
Why it was recalled
The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents and injuries
There has been one report in the U.S. and one report in Canada of the metal rod on the beds breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds and contact IKEA to receive a free repair kit.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 966-4532, or go to www.ikea-usa.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
- 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
- Product type
- Beds
- Recall number
- 13-266
- Units
- About 22,000 in U.S. and 18,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- Poland, Bosnia Herzegovina, Romania
- Sold at / sales period
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from July 2005 through May 2013 for between $60 and $90.
- Importer
- IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds
CPSC product type: Beds and Bedframes
This recall in context
Compared with the 116 bed recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 22,000 units: the 23rd-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.
- Remedy
- Repair: offered in 31 of 116 bed recalls, the most common remedy.
- Brand history
- IKEA is named in 41 CPSC notices in this index, from 1995 to 2024. This recall is the 18th. The one before: IKEA 365 + SÄNDA track (12-210, Jun 2012). 5 of them are bed recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 8 years. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the recall link on the top of the page for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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