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Ikea recalls ceiling lampshades due to safety issues Ikea recalls ceiling lampshades over safety issues
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The Swedish retailer, Ikea has asked customers to return two popular glass ceiling lampshades due to concerns about their safety. The Swedish retailer, Ikea, has asked customers to return two popular glass ceiling lampshades due to concerns about their safety.
The company said customers had complained the glass shades from some of their "Lock" and "Hyby" lamps had fallen causing injuries. The company said 11 customers worldwide had been injured after the glass shades, from some of their "Lock" and "Hyby" lamps, had fallen.
It has received 224 reports worldwide, including 11 injuries, of clips breaking, causing the shades to fall. In a statement it said: "In a few cases medical treatment was required and one customer reportedly needed stitches."
The retailer is urging buyers to return the products for a full refund. It has received 224 reports in total due to the retaining clips breaking.
The retailer said a full refund will be offered without a receipt.
Ikea has been selling "Lock" lamps since 2012 and the "Hyby" models since 2012.Ikea has been selling "Lock" lamps since 2012 and the "Hyby" models since 2012.
The lamps have domed white frosted glass shades and three plastic clips that attach the shade to the electrical light fitting.
Ikea said it took product safety very seriously and apologised for the inconvenience.
In January it asked customers to return LATTJO drum sticks and LATTJO tongue drum as a precautionary measure because of fears they could be a choking hazard for young children.