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| Ikea recalls ceiling lampshades over 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 11 customers worldwide had been injured after the glass shades, from some of their "Lock" and "Hyby" lamps, had fallen. | The company said 11 customers worldwide had been injured after the glass shades, from some of their "Lock" and "Hyby" lamps, had fallen. |
| In a statement it said: "In a few cases medical treatment was required and one customer reportedly needed stitches." | In a statement it said: "In a few cases medical treatment was required and one customer reportedly needed stitches." |
| It has received 224 reports in total due to the retaining clips breaking. | It has received 224 reports in total due to the retaining clips breaking. |
| In the UK, Ikea said there had been 12 reports of the incident, two of which involved injury. | |
| The retailer said a full refund would 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |