IKEA Recalls Floor and Table Lamps due to Shock Hazard

Cables damaged during manufacturing can come in contact with the metal body of the lamp, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 16123
Affected scope: About 30,600

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Ikea North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. recalled The lamps are brush-finished nickel plated and have a dimmer switch. The floor lamp is 49….

IKEA Recalls Floor and Table Lamps due to Shock Hazard was recalled by Ikea North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. in March 18, 2016. Reason: Cables damaged during manufacturing can come in contact with the metal body of the lamp, posing a shock hazar…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor and table lamps and return the…. Verify recall #16123 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Ikea North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. issued this CPSC recall-Cables damaged during manufacturing can come in contact with the metal body of the lamp, posing a shock hazar….

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agency class: March 18, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16123 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The lamps are brush-finished nickel plated and have a dimmer switch. The floor lamp is 49 inches tall, and the table lamps are 14 or 18 inches tall. "Gothem" and the IKEA logo are printed on the label attached to the underside of each lamp base.

Reason for recall

Cables damaged during manufacturing can come in contact with the metal body of the lamp, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor and table lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	16123
Date reported	March 18, 2016
Date initiated	March 18, 2016
Recalling firm	Ikea North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Affected scope	About 30,600
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor and table lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Cables damaged during manufacturing can come in contact with the metal body of the lamp, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor and table lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 18, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16123.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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