Reported May 12, 2015
IKEA Recalls Pressure-Mounted Safety Gates Due to Fall Hazard
IKEA North America Services LLC of Conshohocken, Penn.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should stop using the safety gate and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. Any PATRULL KLÄMMA /SMIDIG safety gate extensions may also be returned for a full refund. Consumers who want to keep their PATRULL KLÄMMA or SMIDIG safety gate for limited use in a doorway between rooms or at the bottom of a staircase can contact IKEA to receive free updated user instructions and new adhesive warning labels to put on their safety gate.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL SMIDIG Safety Gates
- Amount recalled
- About 58,000 in U.S. and 17,000 in Canada
Where it was sold
Sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through February 2015 for about $35..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The friction between the wall and the pressure-mounted safety gate is insufficient to hold the gate in its intended position, posing a fall hazard. In addition, the lower metal bar can be a tripping hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: There have been 18 incidents worldwide, including three incidents in which children have been injured as a result of falling down stairs. No injuries have been reported in the U.S.
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