IKEA Recalling 442,000 Nightlights Over Shock Risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that IKEA has removed all PATRULL style nightlights from its shelves and online store, advising consumers to stop using the product immediately and contact the company for a refund.
The dome-shaped plastic covering in the light can detach and expose its electrical insides, posing a risk of electrical shock.
So far, one child in Austria who was trying to take the light out of an outlet suffered an electric shock and a minor hand injury when the cover detached.
No injuries have been reported in the U.S. or Canada, where the pink, orange or white lights were sold between August 13 to July 2015. About 359,000 of the lights were sold in the U.S., and 83,000 in Canada.
To receive a refund, call IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532.
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