IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

The glass shade on the ceiling lamp can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers.

Recall #: 18240
Affected scope: About 37,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Ikea Supply Ag, of Switzerland recalled This recall involves IKEA CALYPSO ceiling lamp units with manufacturing date codes betwee….

IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards was recalled by Ikea Supply Ag, of Switzerland in September 27, 2018. Reason: The glass shade on the ceiling lamp can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps and return them to any…. Verify recall #18240 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Ikea Supply Ag, of Switzerland issued this CPSC recall-The glass shade on the ceiling lamp can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers..

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agency class: September 27, 2018
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18240 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

This recall involves IKEA CALYPSO ceiling lamp units with manufacturing date codes between 1625 and 1744. The manufacturing date code is printed on a sticker on the light bulb socket base plate. Please use caution when removing the lamp shade to see the sticker and code.

Reason for recall

The glass shade on the ceiling lamp can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund or replacement lamp.

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	18240
Date reported	September 27, 2018
Date initiated	September 27, 2018
Recalling firm	Ikea Supply Ag, of Switzerland
Affected scope	About 37,000
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 ceiling lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund or replace…

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The glass shade on the ceiling lamp can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund or replacement lamp.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 27, 2018. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 18240.

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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