CPSC2016-02-09
IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard
The plastic retaining clips that secure the glass shades to the lamp housings can break and allow the glass shades to fall, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps, uninstall them and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Sold at
IKEA stores worldwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from October 2012 through January 2016 for about $13 for the HYBY ceiling lamp, and from November 2002 through January 2016 for about $5 for the LOCK ceiling lamp.
Affected count
About 840,000 (in addition, about 427,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Ikea has received 224 reports of incidents worldwide of retaining clips breaking and glass shades falling from the lamps, including with 11 injuries. Three incidents with no injuries were reported in the U.S.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Ceiling lamps
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Ceiling-LampsDon't want to check this manually?
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