Reported Aug 18, 2015
IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
IKEA North America Services LLC of Conshohocken, Pa.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled product and contact IKEA for a full refund.
Firm 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 at the top of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- PATRULL Nightlight
- Amount recalled
- About 359,000 (in addition, 83,000 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2013 to July 2015 for about $4..
Why it was recalled
The nightlight's plastic covering can detach and expose electrical components, posing an electrical shock hazard.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: IKEA has received one report from Austria where a young child tried to remove the light from the electrical outlet when the colored plastic cover detached. The child received an electric shock and minor wounds on the hand. No incidents have been reported within the US.
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