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Recalls / 2016-07-14

IKEA Recalls Safety Gates and Safety Gate Extensions Due to Fall Hazard

16226 · Recalled 2016-07-14 · CPSC page

Recalled PATRULL safety gate
Recalled PATRULL safety gate

Description

This recall involves IKEA PATRULL, PATRULL FAST and PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates and safety gate extensions. The gates and gate extensions are white, made of beech wood or steel and plastic. The pressure-mounted gates open both inward and outward. They measure about 28 ¾ inches high with an adjustable width from about 28 ¾ inches to 34 ¼ inches. The gate extensions measure about 28 ¾ inches high with an adjustable width from about 2 ½ inches to 5 inches. A permanent label is attached to the metal bar at the bottom of the safety gate containing "IKEA" and the article number. Gates with the following article numbers are included in this recall: Model Article Number(s) PATRULL safety gate 702.390.98 PATRULL safety gate extension 602.651.44 PATRULL FAST safety gate (white) 700.377.26, 702.265.19 PATRULL FAST safety gate (beech wood) 300.375.68, 700.989.51, 701.135.98 and 901.919.53 PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate 302.265.21 PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate extension 302.651.45, 902.265.23

Hazards

The locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children and other consumers.

Reported injuries

IKEA has received 55 reports of incidents worldwide, including 10 injuries that resulted in two concussions, and cuts and bruising. Four of the incidents were reported in the U.S. two resulting in cuts and bruising to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the safety gates and safety gate extensions and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Products

NameModelUnits
Safety gates and safety gate extensionsAbout 80,000 (in addition, about 28,000 were sold in Canada). The PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates were previously recalled in May 2015.

Parties

Importer
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Made in
Denmark
Sold at
IKEA, online at www.ikea-usa.com, $60.

Consumer contact

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.

More images

PATRULL safety gate label
PATRULL safety gate label
PATRULL safety gate extension
PATRULL safety gate extension
PATRULL safety gate extension label
PATRULL safety gate extension label
PATRULL FAST safety gate
PATRULL FAST safety gate
PATRULL FAST safety gate extension label
PATRULL FAST safety gate extension label
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate label
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate label
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate extension
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate extension
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate extension label
PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate extension label

Source: CPSC recall 16226. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.