IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Recall 18240 · Sep 27, 2018 · Ikea
37,000
units affected
37,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18240
- Date
- Sep 27, 2018
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 37,000
- Product
- CALYPSO Ceiling Lamps
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves IKEA CALYPSO ceiling lamp units with manufacturing date codes between 1625 and 1744. The manufacturing date code is printed on a sticker on the light bulb socket base plate. Please use caution when removing the lamp shade to see the sticker and code.
What can happen
The glass shade on the ceiling lamp can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund or replacement lamp.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- IKEA has received 19 reports of the glass shade detaching and falling, resulting in three minor injuries, including bumps and cuts.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2016 to July 2018 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled calypso ceiling lamps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund or replacement lamp.
What is the hazard?
The glass shade on the ceiling lamp can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.