The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16226·Announced 2016-07-14

IKEA Recalls Safety Gates and Extensions Due to Fall Hazard

IKEA is recalling PATRULL safety gates and extensions because the locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injuries have been reported, but no deaths or serious injuries (such as hospitalization) are explicitly stated in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

IKEA North America Services LLC is recalling approximately 80,000 PATRULL, PATRULL FAST, and PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates and safety gate extensions. The affected products are white, made of beech wood or steel and plastic, and were sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online from August 1995 through June 2016 for between $10 and $60. An additional 28,000 units were sold in Canada.

The recall is due to a defect in the locking mechanism, which can open unexpectedly. This poses a fall hazard to children and other consumers. IKEA has received 55 reports of incidents worldwide, including 10 injuries that resulted in two concussions, and cuts and bruising. Four of these incidents were reported in the U.S., with two resulting in cuts and bruising to children.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled safety gates and extensions. They can return the products to any IKEA store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 or visit www.ikea-usa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Safety gates and safety gate extensions
Manufacturer
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Safety Gates
Hazard
Affected units
80,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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