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IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Recall 15-217 · August 18, 2015 · IKEA

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled product and contact IKEA for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
15-217 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 18, 2015
Brand
IKEA
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
PATRULL Nightlight
Hazard
Electrical Shock Hazard
Hazard type
Electric shock
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 359,000 (in addition, 83,000 were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
July 14, 2016

What was recalled

This recall affects all PATRULL Nightlights. Nightlights come in white, orange and pink. The nightlights automatically turn on in the dark and off in the light. Each PATRULL Nightlight has an IKEA logo on the back top near the sensor. The light has a dome-shaped plastic cover that gives the light its color and is attached to a white rectangular plastic base. The nightlight is 2 ¾ inches round and 3 ½ inches deep.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • PATRULL Nightlight · About 359,000 (in addition, 83,000 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2013 to July 2015 for about $4.; IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa..

Injuries or incidents reported

IKEA has received one report from Austria where a young child tried to remove the light from the electrical outlet when the colored plastic cover detached. The child received an electric shock and minor wounds on the hand. No incidents have been reported within the US.

Consumer contact

IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Press Room at the bottom of the page then Product Recalls 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?

PATRULL Nightlight (About 359,000 (in addition, 83,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall affects all PATRULL Nightlights.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Electrical Shock Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled product and contact IKEA for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 14, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.