Product Recall Number: 16-226
Why was Safety gates and safety gate extensions recalled?
The locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children and other consumers.
Product Recall Number: 16-226
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-07-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Safety gates and safety gate extensions
Description: The locking mechanism on PATRULL-line safety gates and safety gate extensions can open unexpectedly.
Hazard Description: The locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children and other consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 80,000 (in addition, about 28,000 were sold in Canada). The PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates were previously recalled in May 2015.
Incidents: IKEA has received 55 reports of incidents worldwide, including 10 injuries that resulted in two concussions, and cuts and bruising. Four of the incidents were reported in the U.S. two resulting in cuts and bruising to children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the safety gates and safety gate extensions and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Sold At: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through June 2016 for between $10 and $60.
Importers: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Denmark
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed