Consumer product recall

IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS cellular blinds recalled due to potential choking hazard to children

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Summary

Product
IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS Cellular Blinds
Issue
Consumer products - Choking hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS cellular blinds if the product was purchased between May 1, 2021 and September 5, 2022 and contact IKEA for a refund.

Affected products

This recall involves IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS Cellular Blinds sold between May 1, 2021 and September 5, 2022.

Product Colour Sizes Article numbers
HOPPVALS cellular blinds White 8 sizes 50480950,30480951,10480952,90480953,70480954,40480955,20480956,480957
HOPPVALS cellular blinds Grey 8 sizes 80480958,60480959,40480960,20480961,480962,80480963,60480964,30480965
HOPPVALS cellular blinds Blue 8 sizes 40480984,10480985,90480986,70480987,50480988,50480993,60480997,40480998
TRIPPEVALS cellular blinds Light grey 11 sizes 80448534,90448538,10448537,448533,30448536,50448535,10480966,90480967,70480968,50480969,30480970
TRIPPEVALS cellular blinds White 11 sizes 60506563,10509724,80509725,60509726,40509727,40506564,10506565,90506566,70506567,20509728,509729

Issue

Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose choking hazards. The design of the product does not properly address the hazards of small parts which can present a choking hazard to young children.

For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.

As of August 10, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IKEA TRIPPEVALS and HOPPVALS cellular blinds if the product was purchased between May 1, 2021 and September 5, 2022 and contact IKEA for a refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not requred.

For more information, consumers can contact IKEA Customer Support Centre by telephone at 1-800-661-9807 Monday to Sunday: 9am - 9pm (EST).

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 127,857 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from May 1, 2021 to September 5, 2022.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Taiwan

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Household items
Companies

 

Distributor

IKEA Canada Ltd Partnership, 1065 Plains Rd E Burlington, ON, L7T 4K1

Importer

IKEA Supply AG

Grüssenweg 15

CH-4133 Pratteln

Switzerland

Manufacturer

IKEA of Sweden AB, Box 702, Tulpanvägen 8, SE-343 81 Älmhult

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-64538

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