Product description
IKEA SMILA wall mounted lamp is a non-directional lamp with a covered light bulb
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Reason the product is recalled
It has been reported to IKEA that the lamp was involved in a strangulation incident because it was mounted above a cot where the cord was accessible to the child. The lamp is safe when the cord is mounted out of the reach of children.
The hazards to consumers
Loose lamp cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and young children. IKEA has recieved a report of a tragic accident where an infant in a cot died after becoming entangled in the cord of a SMILA wall mounted lamp.
What consumers should do
IKEA urges all customers that have an IKEA SMILA wall mounted lamp to check immediately that the lamp and cord are out of the reach of children and securely fastened to the wall. Loose lamp cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and young children.
Customers are asked to contact IKEA to receive a repair kit free of charge containing a warning label, safety instructions and self-adhesive fasteners for fixing the lamp cord to the wall.
Alternatively, consumers may return the product and receive a full refund of the purchase price.
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Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Exclusively at IKEA stores in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and WA
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Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2013/13898 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
Product questions
Speak to the Office of Fair Trading (NSW) - Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) if you have a question about the reason the product is recalled or the hazards to consumers.