IKEA recalls chair amid reports it can collapse and cause injury

The Swedish furniture giant is urging customers who bought any model of the Mysingso beach chair to return it for a full refund as part of the global recall.

The company said it had received five reports - from Finland, Germany, the US, Denmark and Australia - that users had received injuries to their fingers that needed medical treatment.

In a statement, Ikea said the chair posed a risk to users of falling or finger entrapment.

It said: "After washing the fabric seat it is possible to re-assemble the chair incorrectly leading to risks of falls or finger entrapments.

"Ikea has received five incident reports in which a Mysingso beach chair collapsed during use due to incorrect re-assembly. All five reports included injuries to fingers and required medical attention."

It added that a full investigation led to an improved design "to further mitigate the risks of incorrect re-assembly and injuries" and the updated chair would be available from next month.