IKEA Reannounces and Expands Recall of Children's Wall-Mounted Lamps Due to Strangulation Hazard

Children's wall-mounted lamps 

Date of Recall

2014-04-29

CPSC Release Number

14-161

Manufactured In

United States, Lithuania and China

Units

About 3.5 million in the United States, 1.4 million in Canada, 30.2 million worldwide (This reannouncement includes IKEA childre

Manufacturer

IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa.

Sold By

IKEA stores nationwide, in IKEA's catalog and online at www.ikea-usa.com from May 1984 to April 2014 for between $5 and $30.

Problem/Hazard

Children can get entangled in the electrical cord that hangs from the children's wall-mounted lamps, posing a strangulation hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

A 15-month-old baby became entangled in the TASSA NATT lamp's cord and nearly strangled. This incident, and the death of a 16-month-old baby who died after getting entangled in the SMILA lamp's cord, were reported in the previous recall.  In both incidents, which occurred in Europe, the lamp cord was pulled into the crib by the infants.

Description

This recall involves IKEA children's wall-mounted lamps sold in various style names, shapes and colors. The lamps have a cord, about 7 to 8 feet long with either a switch on the cord or a switch located on the lamp. The following lamp styles are included in the recall reannouncement and expansion.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps, remove them from the wall and contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Do not use the lamp until the repair kit is installed. The repair kit has self-adhesive fasteners for attaching the lamp's cord to the wall as well as safety instructions. 

Consumer Contact

IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the Recall link at the top of the page for more information.

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