PRA number
2007/9448
Published date
Product description
The blinds are 160cm long and come in 5 widths (i.e. 60, 80, 100, 120 and 140 cm). The article numbers are 20093550, 00093551, 80093547, 60093548 and 40093549. Bambu blinds have been part of the IKEA range for more than 30 years
Reasons the product is recalled
The blinds allegedly do not comply with Schedule 5B of the Fair Trading Regulation 2001 (Qld). This may generate a strangulation hazard from the blind cord.
The hazards to consumers
Strangulation
What consumers should do
Customers in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria are asked to take down their BAMBU roll-up blinds and bring them back to the Exchange and Returns department at their local IKEA store for a full refund. If you have any questions please contact your local IKEA store or call: NSW 02 8002 0400, VIC 03 8416 5000, QLD 07 3380 or www.IKEA.com.au.
Supplier
IKEA Pty Ltd
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
