IKEA recalls Christmas lighting products for outdoor use
10 December 2012, IKEA recalls Christmas lighting products for outdoor use. A number of IKEA Christmas lighting products for outdoor use from 2009 and onwards have been incorrectly supplied with a transformer for indoor use only. If used outdoors and exposed to water (e.g. rain) there is a risk of electric shock.
A number of IKEA Christmas lighting products for outdoor use from 2009 and onwards have been incorrectly supplied with a transformer for indoor use only. If used outdoors and exposed to water (e.g. rain) there is a risk of electric shock.
If you have an IKEA Christmas lighting product intended for outdoor use but supplied with a transformer for indoor use only, please stop using it immediately and bring it back to any IKEA store or contact IKEA Japan Customer Support Centre (0066-33-812883) for a full refund.
IKEA transformers for outdoor use have a screw connection between the transformer and lighting. Transformers for indoor use only have a push-in connection.
IKEA has not received any reports of incidents involving any Christmas lightings.
IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
For more information, please contact:
Customer Support Centre
Toll Free Number: 0066-33-812883 (Service hours: 10:00-19:00)