Ikea is recalling popular product due to ‘risk of injury’

The Swedish retailer is recalling its Odger Swivel Chair (anthracite colour) following reports of the product breaking at the star base of the leg, and therefore posing a safety risk to users who might fall and injure themselves.

The chair’s model is the IKEA Odger Swivel Chair (anthracite colour) with date stamps before and including 2221 (yyww, located underneath the seat, moulded in the material of the chair).

IKEA said it has received reports of the chairs breaking at the star base of the leg, therefore posing the risk of a fall and injury to the user. As such, it has decided to recall the ones with the date stamps listed above.

On its website, IKEA said: “IKEA asks customers who have purchased the ODGER swivel chair, anthracite colour with date stamps before and including 2221 (yyww, located underneath the seat, moulded in the material of the chair), to stop using it and return it to an IKEA store for a full refund.