IKEA recalling charger over potential burn and shock hazard
Posted Jan 11, 2024 9:55 am.
IKEA is recalling an electrical charger due to a potential burn and shock hazard.
The Swedish-based furniture and home decor giant says it had received 17 reports globally about the ÅSKSTORM 40W USB charger in which wear and tear of the power cable led to thermal burns and electric shock by consumers.
The charger was sold under article number 80461200 and with model number ICPSW5-40-1.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to IKEA for a refund,” Health Canada officials said in a recall statement published Wednesday.
IKEA says between April 2020 and December 2023, 10,258 chargers were sold in Canada.
Health Canada says as of January 3, 2024, it had not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
