IKEA Recalls Children's Wall-Mounted Lamps Due to Strangulation Hazard; One Child Death Reported
CPSC recall 14052. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lamp cord can be pulled into the crib by an infant, creating a strangulation hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp and contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Do not use the lamp until the repair kit is installed. The repair kit has self-adhesive fasteners for attaching the lamp's cord to the wall as well as safety instructions.
CPSC recall 14052 has the recall date 11 Dec 2013. The notice names the firm IKEA. The recall has about 2,900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Lamps.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | A 16-month-old child in a crib died after getting entangled in the lamp's cord. In a separate incident, a 15-month-old child in a crib became entangled in the lamp's cord and nearly strangled. In both incidents, which occurred in Europe, the lamp cord was pulled into the crib by the infants. |
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| Units | 2,900,000 |
| Description | The recalled IKEA children's SMILA-series wall-mounted lamps were sold in eight designs, including a blue star, yellow moon, pink flower, white flower, red heart, green bug, blue seashell and an orange seahorse. The blue star is the STJÄRNA model with article numbers 501.944.49 or 500.108.79. The yellow moon is the MÅNE model with article numbers 701.944.48 or 700.108.40. The pink flower is the BLOMMA model with article numbers 901.944.47 or 000.979.50. The white flower is the BLOMMA model with article number 300-746-50. The red heart is the HJÄRTA model with article numbers 202.256.59 or 801.993.13. The green bug is the BAGGE model with article numbers 101.944.46 or 700.728.71. The blue seashell is the SNÄCKA model with article number 400-982-50. The orange seahorse is the SJÖHÄST model with article number 900-982-43. The model name is printed on a label on the inside back of the lamp near the light bulb. The article number is printed on the lamp's packaging. The plastic wall-mounted children's lamps measure about 11 inches high by 11 inches wide. They have a 7 ft. long electrical cord with an in-line switch and take a 25-watt light bulb. |
| Product | Children's wall-mounted lamps, About 2.9 million in the United States, 1.1 million in Canada and 23 million worldwide, Lamps |
| Sold at | IKEA stores nationwide, in IKEA's catalog and online at ikea-usa.com from July 1999 through May 2013 for between $10 and $13. |
| Manufacturer | IKEA |
| Distributor | IKEA North America |
| Made in | United States, Lithuania, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,900,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Lamps
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name IKEA
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2002 | CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears |
| 11 May 1999 | Wooden Stacking Ring Toys Voluntary Recall by IKEA |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Stuffed Animals Recalled by IKEA |
| 12 Jul 1995 | CPSC And IKEA Announce TV Cabinet Recall |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14052. https://recallregister.com/product/1573-ikea-recalls-children-s-wall-mounted-lamps-due-to-strangulation-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14052 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
A 16-month-old child in a crib died after getting entangled in the lamp's cord. In a separate incident, a 15-month-old child in a crib became entangled in the lamp's cord and nearly strangled. In both incidents, which occurred in Europe, the lamp cord was pulled into the crib by the infants.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
IKEA stores nationwide, in IKEA's catalog and online at ikea-usa.com from July 1999 through May 2013 for between $10 and $13.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14052?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.9 million in the United States, 1.1 million in Canada and 23 million worldwide
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Lithuania, China