IKEA Recalls Pressure-Mounted Safety Gates Due to Fall Hazard
IKEA is recalling PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL SMIDIG safety gates because they may fail to hold in place, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the gates and return them for a refund.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a safety product with reported injuries to children from falling down stairs, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (significant injury reports).
Plain-English summary
IKEA North America Services LLC is recalling approximately 58,000 PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL SMIDIG safety gates in the United States and 17,000 in Canada. These white steel and plastic gates were sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online from August 1995 through February 2015 for about $35. The recalled gates measure about 29 inches high with an adjustable width from about 29 inches to 34 inches and feature a spring mechanism that fits between the two sides of a door frame. Affected units have article numbers 302-265-21, 500-375-67, 501-919-50, 655-517-10, 700-989-65, or 901-136-01 on a permanent label attached to the lower metal bar.
The recall is due to a fall hazard caused by insufficient friction between the wall and the pressure-mounted gate, which may fail to hold the gate in its intended position. Additionally, the lower metal bar can pose a tripping hazard. There have been 18 incidents worldwide, including three in which children were injured after falling down stairs. No injuries have been reported in the U.S.
Consumers should stop using the safety gate immediately and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. Extensions for these gates may also be returned for a full refund. Consumers who wish to keep the gate for limited use in a doorway between rooms or at the bottom of a staircase can contact IKEA to receive free updated user instructions and new adhesive warning labels.
The recalled product
- Product
- PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL SMIDIG Safety Gates
- Category
- Consumer Product — Safety Gates
- Affected units
- 58,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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