Safety warnings and product recalls

IKEA asks all customers who have a BLÅVINGAD multicolored fishing set to stop using it and return the product to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Safety is our number one priority and therefore we are taking precautionary measures and recalling the BLÅVINGAD Multicolor Fishing Set due to a possible choking hazard. IKEA develops its products through a rigorous risk assessment and testing program to ensure that products comply with all applicable laws and standards in the markets in which they are sold.

The BLÅVINGAD multicolored fishing set can be returned to IKEA Stores or Drop Off Points for a full refund or if you need more information call IKEA at 787 750 IKEA (4532). No purchase invoice (receipt) is required.

For more information visit your IKEA Store or Points or call IKEA at 787-750 (IKEA) 4532.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this action may cause.

IKEA recalls VARMFRONT portable chargers

Portable chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Please stop using VARMFRONT portable chargers and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Model E2038 and one of the following date markings (AASS): 2313, 2316, 2318, 2319. Model E2037 and one of the following date markings (AASS): 2318, 2319, 2322. The model number is mentioned on the top of the back of the portable charger, and the date code is printed on the bottom of the back.

No proof of purchase (receipt) is required.

For more information, visit your IKEA Store or Points or call IKEA at 787-750-IKEA (4532).

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this recall action may cause.

Published on August 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM

IKEA Announces Market Withdrawal of ÅSKSTORM USB Charger

The USB charger may become damaged or broken, posing a risk of thermal burns and electric shock to our customers.

Please discontinue use of the ÅSKSTORM USB charger and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. The model number ICPSW5-40-1 is located on the label on the back of the gray USB charger. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.

For more information, visit your IKEA Store or Points or call IKEA at 787-750 (IKEA) 4532 to request the required quantity of replacement wall fittings with item number 139298/1.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this recall action may cause.

Published on February 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM

IKEA announces the recall of some LETTAN mirrors for repair due to broken wall fittings.

IKEA asks all customers who have an affected LETTAN mirror to stop using it and to request replacement wall fittings free of charge.

LETTAN mirror

IKEA develops its products using a rigorous risk assessment and testing program to ensure that products comply with all applicable laws and standards in the markets where they are sold.

It has come to our attention that some of the accessories that attach the LETTAN mirrors to the wall have been breaking. This in turn has led to some mirrors falling unexpectedly. Therefore, we are announcing the recall of some LETTAN mirrors dated before and including 2105 (year/week), for repair due to the risk of breaking wall hardware. We urge all customers who own an affected LETTAN mirror to stop using it and request replacement wall fixtures free of charge.

For more information visit your IKEA Store or Points or call IKEA at 787-750 (IKEA) 4532 to order the required quantity of replacement wall fittings under article number 139298/1.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this repair action may cause.

IKEA, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is announcing a voluntary recall of the METALLISK Stainless Steel Safety Valve Espresso Maker with a manufacturing date between 2040 and 2204 (ASSA). The recalled Stainless Steel Safety Valve Espresso Maker may explode and eject hot contents, having a risk of burns or other injuries to consumers.

The recalled espresso machine was sold in US stores and online between September 2020 and January 2022 for approximately $19.99. Please stop using the coffee maker immediately and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (a receipt) is not required.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation. For more information visit www.IKEA.pr or call 787-750-IKEA (4532).

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this recall may cause you.

IKEA is recalling a limited number of HUVUDROLL VEGETABLE BALLS 1000 g FROZEN due to risk of plastic pieces in the products.

IKEA urges all customers who have bought HUVUDROLL VEGETABLE BALLS 1000 g FROZEN with the best before date 2022-10-26 to contact IKEA for a full refund, due to risk of plastic pieces in the product.

The safety and quality of the food we offer is our number one priority. We want to offer our customers products they can trust, that are produced in a responsible way, without making any compromises on food safety and quality.

Despite this it has come to our attention that plastic pieces from a broken production line have contaminated one specific best before date of HUVUDROLL VEGETABLE BALLS 1000 g FROZEN. Therefore, products with this specific best before date are being recalled.

HUVUDROLL VEGETABLE BALLS 1000 g FROZEN with best before date 2022-10-26 can be returned to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.

or more information, please visit www.IKEA.pr or contact IKEA toll-free at 787-750-4532.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this recall may cause.

IKEA recalls the KULLEN chest of 3 drawers due to risk of tipping over

IKEA is announcing the voluntary recall from the market of the KULLEN chest of 3 drawers in birch and black/brown. The chest of drawers is not unstable when not fixed to the wall, which poses a risk to tipping and entrapment.

We ask customers with a KULLEN 3-Drawer Chest not to be properly attached to the wall, to stop using it, and to place it in an area where children cannot access it. If you have a recalled drawer, contact IKEA to choose between two options: order a kit to fix the drawer to the wall or receive a refund. Customers can order a self-installation repair kit, or IKEA will provide a free one-time home installation service upon request. IKEA will either accept in-store returns or arrange free pickup of drawers for a refund. Proof of purchase (a receipt) is not required.

In Puerto Rico the chest of drawers 803.221.34 was sold between March 2018 and December 2019, the rest were not available. In the United States the chests of drawers were sold between April 2005 and December 2019.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and we appreciate your cooperation. For more information, please call 787.750.4532.

IKEA calls on the market regarding the MATVRÅ bib due to possible risk for children.

IKEA requests customers that have bought MATVRÅ blue/red bibs, to stop using it and get in contact with them.

IKEA has received two worldwide reports in which the closing button of the bib fell off, which posed a risk of suffocation. None of these incidents resulted in injury or occurred in the United States or Puerto Rico.

For this reason, IKEA has initiated a voluntary market recall of the MATVRÅ blue/red bib. We request customers with MATVRÅ bibs in blue or red to stop using them. The MATVRÅ bibs in green or yellow with fruit and vegetable prints are not included in this market recall and are safe as the materials and design are different.

IKEA requests the return of this item in order to obtain a full refund or a similar product, the bibs were sold between August and September 2019. The customer can go to any IKEA Store or Point to return it. Purchase receipt is not required.

To get more information, visit www.IKEA.pr or call 787.750.4532.

Security Notice - HEMNES Bookcases and Glass-door cabinets

IKEA is announcing a safety notice for HEMNES bookcases and display cases. The affected HEMNES bookcases and showcases have been sold at the Delivery Points from June 2013 to April 2017.

Please click here to see a complete list of the affected items.

IKEA of Sweden has received 29 global reports of injuries caused by falling shelves of HEMNES modules due to wood shrinkage. Seventeen of these reported incidents occurred in the United States, resulting in minor cuts and bruises, no incident occurring in Puerto Rico.

We require customers who need longer shelf support for HEMNES modules purchased from April 2010 through April 2017 to contact IKEA to receive new free hardware. Proof of purchase (a receipt) is not required to obtain replacement hardware.

For more information, please call IKEA at 787 750 IKEA (4532). We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation. Assembly instructions are available aquí .

IKEA Recalls MALM and Other Models of Chests and Dressers Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard. Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests and Dressers or Return for Refund

IKEA is voluntarily recalling all chests and dressers that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14). You can contact IKEA at 1-866-856-4532 or email: secureit@ikea.com to discuss how to participate in the recall.

The recalled chests and dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.

The recall affects children’s chests and dressers taller than 23.5 inches and adult chests and dressers taller than 29.5 inches that do not meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard. The recalled MALM chests and dressers were manufactured and sold through June 2016 and include the 3-drawer, 4-drawer, 5-drawer and 6-drawer models. Other IKEA chests and dressers in this recall were sold at various times through June 2016.

Participating consumers can receive a full or partial refund or afree wall-anchoring repair kit.

Please immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place in an area not accessible to children.

For a list of chests and dressers affected by this recall, please click here

Contact IKEA for a choice between two options: a free wall-anchoring repair kit or a full or partial refund.

Free wall-anchoring repair kit

To order a free wall-anchoring kit please click here

Full or partial refund

If you are unable or unwilling to attach your chest or dresser to the wall using the repair kit, or if you are not comfortable that your chest or dresser has been properly attached to the wall, please click here

For more information about the recall, please click here. You can also call for free at 1 (844) 877-4532.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. At IKEA, safety is the priority.

To learn more about how to secure your chest or dresser to the wall, click here

To see the CPSC press release, click here

IKEA recalls PATRULL safety gates for risk of children falling down stairs

IKEA urges customers who have a PATRULL safety gate to immediately stop using it and to bring it back to any Punto IKEA for a full refund.

IKEA has received customer reports where PATRULL safety gates have opened unexpectedly and children have fallen down stairs. Some of the incidents have required medical attention. A third party investigation has shown that the locking mechanism is not reliable, posing a risk for small children, despite approved tests to applicable standards.

IKEA has received customer reports where PATRULL safety gates have opened unexpectedly and children have fallen down stairs. Some of the incidents have required medical attention. A third party investigation has shown that the locking mechanism is not reliable, posing a risk for small children, despite approved tests to applicable standards.

IKEA is not willing to risk children´s safety and therefore urges all customers that have a PATRULL safety gate to immediately stop using it and to bring it back to any Punto IKEA for a full refund.

PATRULL safety gate, PATRULL KLÄMMA and PATRULL FAST have been sold on all IKEA markets. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required. For more information, please contact IKEA at 787-750-4532.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

IKEA recalls GUNGGUNG children’s swing due to fall hazard

IKEA urges customers who have a GUNGGUNG children’s swing to immediately remove the swing from children and bring it back to any IKEA Pick up Point for a full refund.

The suspension fittings can break in use. A child can fall from the swing, posing a risk of serious injury.

There have been four reports worldwide (in one in Germany, two in Austria and one in Canada) of the suspension fittings breaking in use. In one incident a child fell and sustained a fractured leg. No incidents have been reported in Puerto Rico.

The GUNGGUNG swing is intended for indoor and outdoor use by children ages 3-7. It is made of green polyester fabric and it hangs from an acetal plastic suspension fitting attached to a steel hook. The full length of the suspension strap, including the seat, is 17ft and the width of the seat is 0.8 ft. A permanent label is attached to one of the suspension straps, showing age recommendation (3-7), IKEA logo, Design and Quality IKEA of Sweden, GUNGGUNG, 8-digit item number (302.439.74), 5-digit supplier number (17915), 4-digit date stamp (YYMM) and Made in Vietnam.

GUNGGUNG children’s swing has been sold in IKEA from June 2014. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required for a full refund. For more information, please contact IKEA toll-free at (787) 750-4532.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

IKEA recalls GOTHEM lamps due to the risk of electric shock

IKEA urges customers who have a GOTHEM lamp to immediately stop using it and to bring it back to any Punto IKEA for a full refund.

IKEA is recalling all GOTHEM floor and table lamps due to risk of electric shock, after some examples of damaged cables in the lamps have been found. Damaged cables can lead to the metal body of the lamp becoming electrically live and thereby being a safety hazard.

Even if the lamp is working, IKEA urges all customers that have a GOTHEM lamp to immediately stop using it and to return it to any IKEA Point for a full refund.

All three models of GOTHEM lamps – two table lamps and one floor lamp – are affected by the recall.

IKEA has not received any reports about people getting hurt, but has received incident reports from two customers and one store co-worker that have gotten electric shocks. Safe products are always an IKEA priority and we cannot accept the risk of any more incidents, and are therefore recalling the GOTHEM lamps to avoid injuries and to create awareness of the hazard.

The GOTHEM lamps have been sold on all IKEA markets since October 2015.

The GOTHEM lamps can be returned to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required. For more information, please contact IKEA at 787-750-4532.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

IKEA recalls LATTJO drum sticks and LATTJO tongue drum for choking hazard

IKEA urges customers who have LATTJO drum sticks or LATTJO tongue drum to immediately remove them from children and bring them back to any Punto IKEA where they will receive a full refund.

This is a precautionary recall due to 6 reports from IKEA store co-workers that the rubber ball of the drum sticks can detach or be unscrewed. A loose rubber ball can attract smaller children and in worst case lead to choking. No incidents have been reported.

The products are tested and approved to applicable toy safety standards. However, during our subsequent investigation we identified risks that the standards do not address. Despite approved tests we are therefore precautionary recalling LATTJO drum sticks and LATTJO tongue drum to avoid any incidents.

LATTJO drum sticks and LATTJO tongue drum have been sold on all IKEA markets since 1st November 2015. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required for a full refund. For more information, please visit www.IKEA.pr or contact IKEA at 787-750-4532.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

IKEA recalls PATRULL nightlight for risk of electric chock

Note: Examples show an EU plug but the construction and risk is the same regardless of PATRULL nightlight plug type.

IKEA urges customers who have a PATRULL nightlight to immediately stop using it and to bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund. The items affected are: PATRULL nightlight pink 702.411.38, PATRULL nightlight orange 302.411.40 and PATRULL nightlight white 502.390.23

IKEA has received one report where a baby boy played with the PATRULL nightlight. He tried to remove the light from the socket when the lid came off. The child got an electric shock and visible wounds on the hand.

Product safety is a priority for IKEA. Whenever an IKEA product is involved in an incident we take immediate action. The product was removed from sale the same day as the report came in and an investigation started. More than 600 PATRULL nightlights have been tested and they are all OK. In spite of this IKEA has decided to recall the lamp to avoid the risk of any further incidents.

PATRULL nightlight has been sold in Europe, North America and the Caribbean since 2013.

PATRULL nightlight can be returned for a full refund to any IKEA store. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.

For more information, contact IKEA toll-free 787 750-4532. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

IKEA extends the cot mattresses recall due to risk of entrapment.

End date : June 2016
The cribs mattresses VYSSA and SULTAN are designed to be used with the IKEA cribs and ensure a comfortable and safe sleeping environment for babies and toddlers. A hole between the mattress and the crib could be a risk of entrapment.

IKEA has received two reports of children who have been trapped between the mattress and the edge of the crib, which were reported in the last recall. The children were removed from the hole without injuries.

This recall invoves any of the VYSSA and SULTAN mattress with the sizes of 52 "lenght by 27 ½" width and manufacturing date of May 04, 2014 or before. The identification can be found in a permanent label adhered to the cover of the mattress, that shows the manufacturing date Month-Day-Year and Model: name SULTAN or VYSSA.

Customers must verify that the mattress of their crib has the correct lenght. Taking measures of a possible hole when removing all the bedlinen, for example the mattress cover, and then make sure that there is no hole wider than two fingers between the mattress and the side of the crib. If the hole is wider than that, you must stop using this mattress and contact the Exchanges and Returns department in your IKEA store or call IKEA at (809) 567-4532, ext.6 to get a full refund.

It is recommended that only IKEA bedlinen is used with the VYSSA or SULTAN mattresses.

No invoice (receipt) is required to receive a full refund.

The cribs mattresses SULTAN and VYSSA have been sold in the United States since October 2000.