IKEA · Recalled
IKEA Recalls Pressure-Mounted Safety Gates Due to Fall Hazard
The friction between the wall and the pressure-mounted safety gate is insufficient to hold the gate in its intended position, posing a fall hazard. In addition, the lower metal bar can be a tripping hazard.
- Units
- About 58,000 in U.S. and 17,000 in Canada
- Reports
- 18
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $35
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
These safety gates are white, made of steel and plastic, and measure about 29 inches high with an adjustable width from about 29 inches to 34 inches. The gate has a spring mechanism that fits between the two sides of the door frame to hold the gate in place. A permanent label is attached to the metal bar at the bottom of the safety gate containing an article number. Gates with the following article numbers are recalled: 302-265-21 500-375-67 501-919-50 655-517-10 700-989-65 901-136-01
The file
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through February 2015 for about $35.
- Product type
- Gates (Safety)
- Made in
- Denmark
- Recalled by
- IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Penn.
Incident log
There have been 18 incidents worldwide, including three incidents in which children have been injured as a result of falling down stairs. No injuries have been reported in the U.S.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the safety gate and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. Any PATRULL KLÄMMA /SMIDIG safety gate extensions may also be returned for a full refund. Consumers who want to keep their PATRULL KLÄMMA or SMIDIG safety 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 to put on their safety gate.
IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the recall link on the top or bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 12 2015; last revised JUL 14 2016.
