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IKEA Recalls Children's Wall-Mounted Lamps Due to Strangulation Hazard; One Child Death Reported

Recall 14-052 · December 11, 2013 · IKEA

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp and contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Do not use the lamp until the repair kit is installed. The repair kit has self-adhesive fasteners for attaching the lamp's cord to the wall as well as safety instructions.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
14-052 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 11, 2013
Brand
IKEA
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Children's wall-mounted lamps
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard; One Child Death Reported
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 2.9 million in the United States, 1.1 million in Canada and 23 million worldwide
Made in
United States, Lithuania, China
Last updated by CPSC
January 7, 2015

What was recalled

The recalled IKEA children's SMILA-series wall-mounted lamps were sold in eight designs, including a blue star, yellow moon, pink flower, white flower, red heart, green bug, blue seashell and an orange seahorse. The blue star is the STJÄRNA model with article numbers 501.944.49 or 500.108.79. The yellow moon is the MÅNE model with article numbers 701.944.48 or 700.108.40. The pink flower is the BLOMMA model with article numbers 901.944.47 or 000.979.50. The white flower is the BLOMMA model with article number 300-746-50. The red heart is the HJÄRTA model with article numbers 202.256.59 or 801.993.13. The green bug is the BAGGE model with article numbers 101.944.46 or 700.728.71. The blue seashell is the SNÄCKA model with article number 400-982-50. The orange seahorse is the SJÖHÄST model with article number 900-982-43. The model name is printed on a label on the inside back of the lamp near the light bulb. The article number is printed on the lamp's packaging. The plastic wall-mounted children's lamps measure about 11 inches high by 11 inches wide. They have a 7 ft. long electrical cord with an in-line switch and take a 25-watt light bulb.

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  • Children's wall-mounted lamps · About 2.9 million in the United States, 1.1 million in Canada and 23 million worldwide units

Photos from the recall notice

IKEA blue star STJÄRNA wall-mounted children’s lamp
IKEA blue star STJÄRNA wall-mounted children’s lamp
IKEA yellow moon MÅNE wall-mounted children’s lamp
IKEA yellow moon MÅNE wall-mounted children’s lamp
IKEA pink flower BLOMMA wall-mounted children’s lamp
IKEA pink flower BLOMMA wall-mounted children’s lamp
IKEA white flower BLOMMA wall-mounted children’s lamp
IKEA white flower BLOMMA wall-mounted children’s lamp

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: IKEA stores nationwide, in IKEA's catalog and online at ikea-usa.com from July 1999 through May 2013 for between $10 and $13.; IKEA of Sweden of Almhult, Sweden; IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa..

Injuries or incidents reported

A 16-month-old child in a crib died after getting entangled in the lamp's cord. In a separate incident, a 15-month-old child in a crib became entangled in the lamp's cord and nearly strangled. In both incidents, which occurred in Europe, the lamp cord was pulled into the crib by the infants.

Consumer contact

Contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the Recall link at the top of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

IKEA appears in 42 CPSC recalls on record. See all IKEA recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Children's wall-mounted lamps (About 2.9 million in the United States, 1.1 million in Canada and 23 million worldwide units). The recalled IKEA children's SMILA-series wall-mounted lamps were sold in eight designs, including a blue star, yellow moon, pink flower, white flower, red heart, green bug, blue seashell and an orange seahorse.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard; One Child Death Reported.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp and contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Do not use the lamp until the repair kit is installed. The repair kit has self-adhesive fasteners for attaching the lamp's cord to the wall as well as safety instructions.

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