CPSC recall 14-052, announced December 11, 2013, covers IKEA Children's wall-mounted lamps (about 2.9 million units). The lamp cord can be pulled into the crib by an infant, creating a strangulation hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp and contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Recall contact: call (888) 966-4532, or go to www.ikea-usa.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The model name is printed on a label on the inside back of the lamp near the light bulb.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a label on the inside back of the lamp
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- July 1999 through May 2013
- Where sold
- IKEA, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $10 to $13
Why it was recalled
The lamp cord can be pulled into the crib by an infant, creating a strangulation hazard.
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.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 966-4532, or go to www.ikea-usa.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- IKEA
- Manufacturer
- IKEA of Sweden of Almhult, Sweden
- Product type
- Lamps
- Recall number
- 14-052
- Units
- About 2.9 million in the United States, 1.1 million in Canada and 23 million worldwide
- Manufactured in
- United States, Lithuania, China
- Sold at / sales period
- IKEA stores nationwide, in IKEA's catalog and online at ikea-usa.com from July 1999 through May 2013 for between $10 and $13.
- Distributor
- IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Children's wall-mounted lamps
CPSC product type: Lamps
This recall in context
Compared with the 63 lamp recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 2.9 million units: the largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazard
- Strangulation: named in 2 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Brand history
- IKEA is named in 41 CPSC notices in this index, from 1995 to 2024. This recall is the 19th. The one before: IKEA KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds (13-266, Aug 2013). 5 of them are lamp recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 14 years. Recalled 7 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the Recall link at the top of the page for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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