Safety gates recalled after reports of children falling down the stairs
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The company is recalling the PATRULL gates after they have opened unexpectedly with some injured children requiring medical attention.
Ikea said that a third party investigation has shown that the locking mechanism is not reliable, posing a risk for small children, despite approved tests to applicable standards.
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Hide AdMaria Thorn, acting business area manager at children’s Ikea said: “We have a zero tolerance regarding child safety. We want to offer safe products and we believe that children are the most important people in the world. Whenever we are made aware of a possible safety issue with our products, we investigate thoroughly. W
“We cannot accept that there could be a risk of injury while playing and as an immediate and precautionary action we have decided to recall all PATRULL safety gates.”
Customers that have a PATRULL safety gate are being urged to immediately stop using it and to take it back to an IKEA store for a full refund.
Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.
For more information, please contact IKEA on 0203 645 0010.