IKEA recalls PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL SMIDIG Pressure Mounted Safety Gates

BURLINGTON, ON, May 12, 2015 /CNW/ - In co-operation with Health Canada, IKEA Canada has initiated a recall of the PATRULL KLÄMMA and the PATRULL SMIDIG pressure mounted safety gates today.  The safety gate is not suitable to be used at the top of stairs.  IKEA has received reports where the friction between the wall and the pressure mounted safety gate has been insufficient to hold the gate in its intended position. In addition, the lower metal bar could constitute a tripping hazard. If the gate is mounted at the top of a staircase this poses a fall hazard and risk of injury. IKEA Canada has had four incidents reported.

At IKEA the wellbeing of everyone who comes into contact with their products is of the utmost importance. IKEA warns customers that these models are not to be used at the top of a staircase and ask that concerned customers return them for a full refund.

Customers should return their PATRULL KLÄMMA or PATRULL SMIDIG safety gate with date stamp 1510 (YYWW year-week) or prior, at the Returns & Exchange department at their local store or to call Customer Service toll free at 1-800-661-9807 for a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required by IKEA for this recall.

Article Number	Full Name
10037060	PATRULL SMIDIG N safety ext gate 6,5 - 13,5 white
30191951	PATRULL SMIDIG safety ext gate 6.5-13.5 white
3226521	PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate 73-87 white NA
45548610	PATRULL SMIDIG safety ext gate 15 white
50037567	PATRULL SMIDIG N safety gate 72,5 - 87,5 white NA
50098966	PATRULL SMIDIG N safety ext gate 6.5-13.5 white
50191950	PATRULL SMIDIG N safety gate 72.5-86.0 white NA
65551710	PATRULL SMIDIG safety gate 70-85 white
70098965	PATRULL SMIDIG N safety gate 72.5-87.5 white NA
85569610	PATRULL SMIDIG safety ext gate 30 white
90113601	PATRULL SMIDIG safety gate 72.5-86.0 white NA
90226523	PATRULL KLÄMMA safety ext gate 6.5-13 white

About IKEA:
IKEA is a leading home furnishings retailer with 361 stores in more than 50 countries worldwide, which are visited by 821 million people every year. IKEA Canada has 12 stores which are visited by over 25 million people every year. Last year the IKEA.com websites attracted 1.6 billion visitors. Founded in 1943, IKEA's business philosophy is to offer a wide range of products of good design and function at prices so low, the majority of people can afford them. For more information on IKEA, please visit: www.IKEA.ca.

SOURCE IKEA Canada

Image with caption: "PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate (CNW Group/IKEA Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150512_C6163_PHOTO_EN_16461.jpg

Image with caption: "PATRULL SMIDIG safety gate (CNW Group/IKEA Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150512_C6163_PHOTO_EN_16462.jpg

Madeleine Löwenborg-Frick, Corporate Public Relations Manager, IKEA Canada, [email protected]

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