Ikea has issued an pressing recall for a USB charger over issues it might trigger severe harm or loss of life.
The corporate has warned the ability cable of the ÅSKSTORM 40W USB charger in darkish gray might turn out to be broken from extreme use and expose reside wires within the cable.
“There’s a threat of burn accidents or loss of life from electrical shock if a consumer touches a broken cable that’s reside with electrical energy,” Product Security Australia mentioned within the recall.
Ikea warned the ability cables may very well be broken after extended use or extreme bending, which might result in thermal burns or electrical shock.
“Security is a high precedence for Ikea and subsequently ÅSKSTORM 40W USB charger darkish gray is recalled,” the corporate mentioned.
The affected USB chargers might be recognized by the mannequin quantity ICPSW5-40-1 and article quantity 304.611.94.
A spokesperson for IKEA confirmed the recalled chargers have been offered in Australia since April 2020.
No different gadgets within the ÅSKSTORM is affected by the problem, which has triggered a world recall.
The spokesperson mentioned the corporate implements a “rigorous threat evaluation and testing program” to make sure merchandise meet relevant requirements.
The corporate mentioned it took “immediate motion” as quickly because it was made conscious of the ability cable difficulty and the potential dangers.
“We stopped gross sales of the product and performed a radical investigation,” a spokesperson for IKEA mentioned.
Regardless of the hazard of burns or electrical shocks, the spokesperson mentioned IKEA has not acquired any experiences of individuals searching for medical consideration for charger-related accidents.
The corporate has urged customers to cease utilizing the chargers instantly and return the gadgets to any retailer for a full refund.
Ikea has been contacted for remark concerning the variety of affected merchandise offered in Australia.
