Jörgen remembers the call. The fact that the eye came off despite all risk analyses and safety checks was very serious. Still, in hindsight, he still sees that it led to something really good. ”Thanks to what happened, we learned to systematize safety work even more. We established clearer procedures and areas of responsibility”.
Product features
- Machine washable
Big and safe to have by your side if you want to discover the world below the surface of the ocean. The blue shark can swim very far, dive really deep and hear noises from almost 250 meters away.
Article number103.735.89
Product details
Children tend to be fascinated by any story about sharks – one of the ocean's most terrifying predators. This blue shark is not dangerous at all, just soft to hug and safe to have by their side.
All soft toys are good at hugging, comforting and listening and are fond of play and mischief. In addition, they are reliable and tested for safety.
We know our soft toys should handle many years of love. That’s why we have chosen comfortable materials, embroidered eyes, performed rigorous washing tests – and ensured that they are free from harmful chemicals.
Simple to keep clean and fresh since the soft toy can be machined washed at 104°F.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Materials and care
Material
- Fabric:
- 100 %polyester
- Filling:
- 100% polyester - hollow fiber (100% recycled)
Care
Machine wash, warm, durable-press cycle.
Do not bleach.
Tumble dry, low, normal cycle.
Do not iron.
Do not dry clean.
Safety and compliance
Recommended for children 18 months and older.
Measurements
- Length: 100 cm (39 ¼ ")
Packaging
BLÅHAJ
Article number103.735.89- Width: 54 cm (21 ¼ ")
- Height: 23 cm (9 ")
- Length: 99 cm (39 ")
- Weight: 0.67 kg (1 lb 8 oz)
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Not soft enoughArleneNot soft enough
my son loves itAnonymous reviewermy son loves it
We love it.CristinaWe love it.
Cute and softEloisaCute and soft
cuteAeriellecute
I love my childKaneI love my child so much! He’s grown so big I love him
Been wanting to purchase thisAylaBeen wanting to purchase this for quite some time. I love how it's so cuddly and cute! My cats also love it so that's definitely a plus.
ExcellentMaryExcellent
So fluffy!GinalynSo comfy! I love this!
Awesome plush toy!DodgeMy two kids love it. Seen them almost always hugging it everywhere. Tried hugging and sleeping with it too and I came to understand the why the kids ❤️ it!
It's so fluffy even myAngelicaIt's so fluffy even my teenage son loved it. Bought 3 already.
PeakLeahIt has helped me.
very cuteLyndonvery cute
AmazingVeronicaAmazing
Great tot for kidsJenniferGreat tot for kids
FluffyMaryFluffy
Soft and squishy, very comfortingMarilynSoft and squishy, very comforting
Big sharkKristineMy son likes sea animals specially sharks and he loved it so much. Thanks ikea, my son is so happy with his big shark.
My granddaughter so love it.GwendellynMy granddaughter so love it. It’s super cuddly.
good quality, very soft andValuedgood quality, very soft and the perfect huggable size
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
181Reviews
Story
The story of a broken eye and what it taught us
The IKEA store in Helsinki, Finland, was full of customers that day back in 1997. Being a textile technologist at Children’s IKEA at the time, Carina Ingelsten ran a course about safety for a group of IKEA co-workers. ”I lifted up a teddy bear and pulled on the legs and arms to show how well they are sewn in place. When I pulled on the plastic eye, something happened that shouldn't – the eye came off”, says Carina. This was a major setback for Children's IKEA, but it was a setback that would lead to important safety improvements.
All soft toys were removed from the store as Carina tried to call her colleagues in Sweden. ”It was a Saturday, so it wasn't that easy to get a hold of people, but in the end Jörgen Svensson, my manager at Children's IKEA, answered and we succeeded in stopping global sales of our soft toys”.
Major consequences
More personal expression
The incident also led to the decision to not use plastic eyes at all. Embroidered eyes were not only safer, they also proved to give more character and personality to the toys. Annie Huldén, a designer who has created many soft toys over the years, agrees. ”The eyes are very important for a soft toy and plastic eyes easily seem too symmetrical and stale, while embroidered eyes are easier to vary in terms of the design, the size of pupils and the eyelashes.” Soft toys at Children's IKEA are loved by children throughout the world. It's a loved friend to play with and find comfort with - and which parents can always feel secure about.
Quality/durability
Sure, they’re cute but are they safe? Absolutely!
You can rest assured knowing that all our children’s products live up to the highest health and safety standards. We put our toys to the test – up against the toughest in the world (much tougher than any two-year-old). All so you can worry less and they can play more.
Function solution
Soft toys to hug, again and again
We know our soft toys should handle many years of love. That’s why we’ve chosen comfy materials, embroidered eyes, performed rigorous washing tests – and ensured that we test them for harmful chemicals. Simple to keep clean and fresh since they can be machined washed.