IKEA Recalls Children's Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-139 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 7, 2016
- Brand
- IKEA
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Children's LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes
- Hazard
- Strangulation Hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 11,000 (in addition, 750 in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 14, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves IKEA children's bat cape costumes. The capes are black with gray stripes, 100% polyester, measure 30 inches long by 57 inches wide and have a fabric hook and loop fastener closure at the neck. IKEA, LATTJO and numbers 60311650 and 18937 are printed on a white label sewn into the seam of the cape.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes · About 11,000 (in addition, 750 in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through February 2016 for about $13.; IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa..
Injuries or incidents reported
IKEA has received three reports outside of the United States of the fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the costume failing to detach readily and scratching children's necks.
Consumer contact
IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Press Room at the bottom of the page, then Product Recalls for more information.
Recall history and context
IKEA appears in 42 CPSC recalls on record. See all IKEA recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Children's LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes (About 11,000 (in addition, 750 in Canada) units). This recall involves IKEA children's bat cape costumes.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bat capes away from children and return the capes to any IKEA store for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 14, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.