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Consumer product recall

IKEA 365+ SÄNDA 70 cm and 114 cm Lighting Tracks

Starting date:
May 1, 2012
Posting date:
May 1, 2012
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Miscellaneous
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002823

Affected products

IKEA 365+ SÄNDA 70 cm and 114 cm Lighting Tracks

Product description

This recall involves the IKEA 365+ SÄNDA 70 centimetre (cm) and 114 centimetre (cm) lighting tracks identified by supplier number 21338, with a production date stamp of 1134-1208 (YYWW).

Hazard identified

A defective earth connection in the track could present a risk of electric shock upon contact with the track or connected lamps.

IKEA has received no reports of any incidents involving IKEA 365+ SÄNDA tracks.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these tracks.

Number sold

Approximately 1,016 pieces of the 70 cm track and 1,364 pieces of the 114 cm track were sold at IKEA stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from September 2011 to March 2012.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Ikea Canada
Burlington
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-661-9807

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What you should do

Consumers are asked to turn off the circuit breaker connected to the track and check their track. If their track is affected, consumers should immediately stop using the track and return it to any IKEA store for a replacement unit or a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact IKEA toll-free at 1-800-661-9807 or visit the firm's website.

Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:8938bd5d-9d57-4166-a983-ba1b1f802cc4:e0a2d1c1-dd32-4211-aa79-a56a89e1e9c4].