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

Reported: April 29, 2014 Initiated: April 29, 2014 #14161

Product 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. Style Name Description BILEN Green front of car FLABB Red lips and white teeth KUSLIG Dark blue or pink domed reading lamp LJUSNING White round plastic frame with LED light MINNEN MINNEN FACKLA Red, blue or mother-of-pearl domed reading lamp with silver-colored spider on dome Silver and cream torch MYS HJÄRTLIG MYS KANIN MYS MÅNE MYS RIVIG White bunny on green gingham background nightlight Sleeping bunny nightlight Moon and stars nightlight Cat nightlight PIFFIG White and blue fabric domed nightlight Red, green, blue and yellow fabric domed nightlight Red fabric domed nightlight SEGLATS Sailboat nightlight SKOJIG White or green domed reading lamp with clouds SMILA BAGGE SMILA BLOMMA SMILA HJÄRTA SMILA MÅNE SMILA SNÄCKA SMILA STJÄRNA SMILA SJÖHÄST Green bug White, pink or red flower Red heart Yellow moon Blue seashell Blue star Orange seahorse SMULTRON GRODA Frog nightlight SMYG White tubular reading lamp with white metal sides White domed reading lamp with turquoise metal base White domed reading lamp with red metal base SNÖIG Light green, pink or white domed reading lamp STOJA Blue triangle on red base White pointed shade on red base with blue arrow SUSSA White rectangular lamp with grates TASSA TASSA NATT Dark blue lamp with wooden sides Dancing brown frogs Blue nightlight with moon and stars Yellow nightlight with squirrel

Reason for Recall

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

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.

Details

Units Affected
About 3.5 million in the United States, 1.4 million in Canada, 30.2 million worldwide (This reannouncement includes IKEA children's lamps in the firm's previous recall in December 2013 and expands the number and types of lamps.)

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Style Name Description BILEN Green front of car FLABB Red lips and white teeth KUSLIG Dark blue or pink domed reading lamp LJUSNING White round plastic frame with LED light MINNEN MINNEN FACKLA Red, blue or mother-of-pearl domed reading lamp with silver-colored spider on dome Silver and cream torch MYS HJÄRTLIG MYS KANIN MYS MÅNE MYS RIVIG White bunny on green gingham background nightlight Sleeping bunny nightlight Moon and stars nightlight Cat nightlight PIFFIG White and blue fabric domed nightlight Red, green, blue and yellow fabric domed nightlight Red fabric domed nightlight SEGLATS Sailboat nightlight SKOJIG White or green domed reading lamp with clouds SMILA BAGGE SMILA BLOMMA SMILA HJÄRTA SMILA MÅNE SMILA SNÄCKA SMILA STJÄRNA SMILA SJÖHÄST Green bug White, pink or red flower Red heart Yellow moon Blue seashell Blue star Orange seahorse SMULTRON GRODA Frog nightlight SMYG White tubular reading lamp with white metal sides White domed reading lamp with turquoise metal base White domed reading lamp with red metal base SNÖIG Light green, pink or white domed reading lamp STOJA Blue triangle on red base White pointed shade on red base with blue arrow SUSSA White rectangular lamp with grates TASSA TASSA NATT Dark blue lamp with wooden sides Dancing brown frogs Blue nightlight with moon and stars Yellow nightlight with squirrel. Recalled by IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa.. Units affected: About 3.5 million in the United States, 1.4 million in Canada, 30.2 million worldwide (This reannouncement includes IKEA children's lamps in the firm's previous recall in December 2013 and expands the number and types of lamps.).
Why was this product recalled?
Children can get entangled in the electrical cord that hangs from the children's wall-mounted lamps, posing a strangulation hazard.
What should consumers do?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 29, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 14161.