IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS cellular blinds recalled due to potential choking hazard to children
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS cellular blinds if the product was purchased between May 1, 2021 and September 5, 2022 and contact IKEA for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS Cellular Blinds sold between May 1, 2021 and September 5, 2022.
Product |
Colour |
Sizes |
Article numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
HOPPVALS cellular blinds |
White |
8 sizes |
50480950,30480951,10480952,90480953,70480954,40480955,20480956,480957 |
HOPPVALS cellular blinds |
Grey |
8 sizes |
80480958,60480959,40480960,20480961,480962,80480963,60480964,30480965 |
HOPPVALS cellular blinds |
Blue |
8 sizes |
40480984,10480985,90480986,70480987,50480988,50480993,60480997,40480998 |
TRIPPEVALS cellular blinds |
Light grey |
11 sizes |
80448534,90448538,10448537,448533,30448536,50448535,10480966,90480967,70480968,50480969,30480970 |
TRIPPEVALS cellular blinds |
White |
11 sizes |
60506563,10509724,80509725,60509726,40509727,40506564,10506565,90506566,70506567,20509728,509729 |
Issue
Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose choking hazards. The design of the product does not properly address the hazards of small parts which can present a choking hazard to young children.
For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.
As of August 10, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS cellular blinds if the product was purchased between May 1, 2021 and September 5, 2022 and contact IKEA for a refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not requred.
For more information, consumers can contact IKEA Customer Support Centre by telephone at 1-800-661-9807 Monday to Sunday: 9am - 9pm (EST).
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 127,857 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from May 1, 2021 to September 5, 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Taiwan
Details
Distributor
IKEA Canada Ltd Partnership, 1065 Plains Rd E Burlington, ON, L7T 4K1
Importer
IKEA Supply AG
Grüssenweg 15
CH-4133 Pratteln
Switzerland
Manufacturer
IKEA of Sweden AB, Box 702, Tulpanvägen 8, SE-343 81 Älmhult
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