IKEA Recalls Mirrors Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 23159 · Mar 16, 2023 · Ikea
22,400
units affected
22,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23159
- Date
- Mar 16, 2023
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 22,400
- Product
- IKEA LETTAN Mirrors
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves all sizes of LETTAN flat mirrors. The mirrors are frameless, about 38 inches high and were sold in 23, 31, 39 and 47 inches wide. The recalled mirrors have a date stamp before and including 2105 (YYWW). The date stamp is in (YYWW) format where the first two digits represent the year and the last two digits represent the week of manufacture. The date stamp is located on the back of the mirror.
What can happen
The plastic fittings that attach the mirror to the wall can break, causing the mirror to fall, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mirrors and contact IKEA to order a free set of replacement wall fittings and instructions. Alternatively, customers can return the mirror to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- IKEA has received 55 incident reports globally, and one report of the plastic fittings coming loose and the mirror falling off the wall in the U.S.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at IKEA.com from December 2019 through October 2022 for between $23 and $56.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ikea lettan mirrors?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mirrors and contact IKEA to order a free set of replacement wall fittings and instructions. Alternatively, customers can return the mirror to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The plastic fittings that attach the mirror to the wall can break, causing the mirror to fall, posing a laceration hazard 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.