PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL SMIDIG Safety Gates
CPSC Recall #15-133 — May 12, 2015
Product
PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL SMIDIG Safety Gates
Description
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.
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.
Incidents / Injuries
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.
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 58,000 in U.S. and 17,000 in Canada
Sold At
IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through February 2015 for about $35.
Importer
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Penn.
Manufactured In
Denmark