IKEA · Recalled
IKEA Recalls Floor and Table Lamps due to Shock Hazard
Cables damaged during manufacturing can come in contact with the metal body of the lamp, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 30,600
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $20–$50
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The lamps are brush-finished nickel plated and have a dimmer switch. The floor lamp is 49 inches tall, and the table lamps are 14 or 18 inches tall. "Gothem" and the IKEA logo are printed on the label attached to the underside of each lamp base.
The file
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for between $20 and $50.
- Product type
- Floor and Table Lamps
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Incident log
Three reports of minor shock have been received worldwide.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor and table lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
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 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 MAR 18 2016; last revised JUL 14 2016.
