CPSC2016-07-14
IKEA Recalls Safety Gates and Safety Gate Extensions Due to Fall Hazard
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard
The locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children and other consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the safety gates and safety gate extensions and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Sold at
IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through June 2016 for between $10 and $60.
Affected count
About 80,000 (in addition, about 28,000 were sold in Canada). The PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates were previously recalled in May 2015.
Injuries reported
IKEA has received 55 reports of incidents worldwide, including 10 injuries that resulted in two concussions, and cuts and bruising. Four of the incidents were reported in the U.S. two resulting in cuts and bruising to children.
Manufactured in
Denmark
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Safety gates and safety gate extensions
Consumer contact
IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the recall link on the top or bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Safety-Gates-and-Safety-Gate-ExtensionsDon't want to check this manually?
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