CPSC recall 24-125, announced February 22, 2024, covers IKEA ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers (about 22,600 units). The USB charger's cable can become damaged or break over time, posing burn and electric shock hazards. The notice cites 17 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and return the charger to any IKEA store for a full refund; or, if you are unable to return it to a store, contact IKEA for instructions on how to dispose of the ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers to receive a full refund. Recall contact: call 888-966-4532, or go to www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls.
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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.
Affected model numbers
Model number ICPSW5-40-1 is printed on the label on the back side of the gray USB charger.
Which products are included?
This recall involves IKEA ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers. The product consists of a charger and a detachable power cord with a C7 connector and a plug. Model number ICPSW5-40-1 is printed on the label on the back side of the gray USB charger.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Where to look
the label on the back side of the gray USB charger
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- April 2020 through December 2023
- Where sold
- IKEA, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $30
Why it was recalled
The USB charger's cable can become damaged or break over time, posing burn and electric shock hazards.
Incidents and injuries
IKEA has received 17 incident reports globally, including five reports of burns and four reports of electric shock. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the U.S.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and return the charger to any IKEA store for a full refund; or, if you are unable to return it to a store, contact IKEA for instructions on how to dispose of the ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers to receive a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 888-966-4532, or go to www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- 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
- Product type
- Battery chargers
- Recall number
- 24-125
- Units
- About 22,600 (In addition, about 10,250 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at IKEA.com from April 2020 through December 2023 for about $30.
- Importer
- IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
- Distributor
- IKEA US Retail LLC, of Virginia
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 22,600 units: the 60th-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazards
- Burn: named in 47 of 124 battery charger recalls. Electric shock: named in 29 of 124 battery charger recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 16 of 124 battery charger recalls. The most common is replacement (25).
- Brand history
- IKEA is named in 41 CPSC notices in this index, from 1995 to 2024. This recall is the 40th. The one before: IKEA BLÅVINGAD fishing games (23-175, Apr 2023).
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls/ or www.ikea.com/us/en and click "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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