IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-08-18). Hazards: electric shock. About 359,000 units in the US and 83,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15217 |
| Published | 2015-08-18 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-14 |
| Product category | Night-Lights |
| Products | PATRULL Nightlight |
| Firm named in the title | IKEA |
| Firms | IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 359,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 83,000 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2013 to July 2015 for about $4. |
Description
This recall affects all PATRULL Nightlights. Nightlights come in white, orange and pink. The nightlights automatically turn on in the dark and off in the light. Each PATRULL Nightlight has an IKEA logo on the back top near the sensor. The light has a dome-shaped plastic cover that gives the light its color and is attached to a white rectangular plastic base. The nightlight is 2 ¾ inches round and 3 ½ inches deep.
Hazard
The nightlight's plastic covering can detach and expose electrical components, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled product and contact IKEA for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
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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