Furniture store IKEA has issued a product recall after reports of injuries from one of its chairs.

The Swedish company is urging customers who have bought the MYSINGSÖ beach chair to bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund.

In a statement, IKEA, which has a store in Southampton, 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 MYSINGSÖ beach chair collapsed during use due to incorrect re-assembly.”

All five reports included injuries to fingers and required medical attention. The reported injuries happened in Finland, Germany, USA, Denmark and Australia.

The statement added: “Safe products is a top priority at IKEA and all our products shall comply with international and national legislation as well as relevant standards.

“The MYSINGSÖ beach chair has gone through relevant mechanical, fabric and chemical tests with approved result.

“Upon receiving the reports a full investigation was initiated. This led to an improved design to further mitigate the risks of incorrect re-assembly and injuries.

“The updated chair will be available in IKEA stores from February 2017. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required for a full refund.”