IKEA Recalls Safety Gates and Safety Gate Extensions Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 16226. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children and other consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the safety gates and safety gate extensions and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16226 has the recall date 14 Jul 2016. The notice names the firm IKEA North America Services. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Gates (Safety).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | IKEA has received 55 reports of incidents worldwide, including 10 injuries that resulted in two concussions, and cuts and bruising. Four of the incidents were reported in the U.S. two resulting in cuts and bruising to children. |
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| Units | 80,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves IKEA PATRULL, PATRULL FAST and PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates and safety gate extensions. The gates and gate extensions are white, made of beech wood or steel and plastic. The pressure-mounted gates open both inward and outward. They measure about 28 ¾ inches high with an adjustable width from about 28 ¾ inches to 34 ¼ inches. The gate extensions measure about 28 ¾ inches high with an adjustable width from about 2 ½ inches to 5 inches. A permanent label is attached to the metal bar at the bottom of the safety gate containing "IKEA" and the article number. Gates with the following article numbers are included in this recall: Model Article Number(s) PATRULL safety gate 702.390.98 PATRULL safety gate extension 602.651.44 PATRULL FAST safety gate (white) 700.377.26, 702.265.19 PATRULL FAST safety gate (beech wood) 300.375.68, 700.989.51, 701.135.98 and 901.919.53 PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate 302.265.21 PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate extension 302.651.45, 902.265.23 |
| Product | Safety gates and safety gate extensions, About 80,000 (in addition, about 28,000 were sold in Canada). The PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates were previously recalled in May 2015., Gates (Safety) |
| Sold at | IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through June 2016 for between $10 and $60. |
| Importer | IKEA North America Services LLC |
| Made in | Denmark |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 80,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Gates (Safety)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name IKEA North America Services
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Aug 2015 | IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
| 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 16226The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16226. https://recallregister.com/product/7802-ikea-recalls-safety-gates-and-safety-gate-extensions-due-to-fall-hazar/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16226 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
IKEA has received 55 reports of incidents worldwide, including 10 injuries that resulted in two concussions, and cuts and bruising. Four of the incidents were reported in the U.S. two resulting in cuts and bruising to children.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through June 2016 for between $10 and $60.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16226?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16226?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 80,000 (in addition, about 28,000 were sold in Canada). The PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates were previously recalled in May 2015.