IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 15217. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The nightlight's plastic covering can detach and expose electrical components, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled product and contact IKEA for a full refund.
CPSC recall 15217 has the recall date 18 Aug 2015. The notice names the firm IKEA North America Services. The recall has about 359,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Night-Lights.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | IKEA has received one report from Austria where a young child tried to remove the light from the electrical outlet when the colored plastic cover detached. The child received an electric shock and minor wounds on the hand. No incidents have been reported within the US. |
|---|---|
| Units | 359,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall affects all PATRULL Nightlights. Nightlights come in white, orange and pink. The nightlights automatically turn on in the dark and off in the light. Each PATRULL Nightlight has an IKEA logo on the back top near the sensor. The light has a dome-shaped plastic cover that gives the light its color and is attached to a white rectangular plastic base. The nightlight is 2 ¾ inches round and 3 ½ inches deep. |
| Product | PATRULL Nightlight, About 359,000 (in addition, 83,000 were sold in Canada), Night-Lights |
| Sold at | IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2013 to July 2015 for about $4. |
| Importer | IKEA North America Services LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 359,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Night-Lights
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name IKEA North America Services
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2016 | IKEA Recalls Safety Gates and Safety Gate Extensions Due to Fall Hazard |
| 7 Apr 2016 | IKEA Recalls Children's Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| 18 Mar 2016 | IKEA Recalls Floor and Table Lamps due to Shock Hazard |
| 9 Feb 2016 | IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 14 Jan 2016 | IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard |
| 8 Sep 2015 | IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard |
| 12 May 2015 | IKEA Recalls Pressure-Mounted Safety Gates Due to Fall Hazard |
| 1 May 2015 | IKEA Expands Recall of Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment |
| 13 Jan 2015 | IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment |
| 16 Sep 2014 | IKEA Recalls Children's Swing Due To Fall Hazard |
| 20 Mar 2014 | IKEA Recalls Children's Bed Canopies Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| 29 Jan 2014 | IKEA Expands Recall of Junior Beds that Pose Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15217The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15217. https://recallregister.com/product/6480-ikea-recalls-children-s-nightlight-due-to-electrical-shock-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 15217 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
IKEA has received one report from Austria where a young child tried to remove the light from the electrical outlet when the colored plastic cover detached. The child received an electric shock and minor wounds on the hand. No incidents have been reported within the US.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2013 to July 2015 for about $4.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15217?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15217?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 359,000 (in addition, 83,000 were sold in Canada)