The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18240·Announced 2018-09-27

IKEA Recalls CALYPSO Ceiling Lamps Due to Falling Glass Shade Hazard

IKEA is recalling CALYPSO ceiling lamps because the glass shade can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards. Consumers should stop using the lamps and return them for a refund or replacement.

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 where minor injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injury but no severe harm or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

IKEA is recalling approximately 37,000 CALYPSO ceiling lamps sold in the United States. The recall involves units with manufacturing date codes between 1625 and 1744, which are printed on a sticker on the light bulb socket base plate. The lamps were sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online from August 2016 to July 2018 for about $30.

The glass shade on the recalled ceiling lamps can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers. IKEA has received 19 reports of the glass shade detaching and falling, resulting in three minor injuries, including bumps and cuts.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund or replacement lamp. For more information, consumers can contact IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 or visit the Product Recalls section on the IKEA USA website.

The recalled product

Product
CALYPSO Ceiling Lamps
Manufacturer
IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
37,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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