CPSC Recall in 2016: IKEA Recalls Safety Gates and Safety Gate Extensions Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2016.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-226

Date: July 14, 2016

Product Name: Safety gates and safety gate extensions

Recall Description:

The locking mechanism on PATRULL-line safety gates and safety gate extensions can open unexpectedly.

Hazard Description:

The locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children and other consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 80,000 (in addition, about 28,000 were sold in Canada). The PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates were previously recalled in May 2015.

Incidents:

IKEA has received 55 reports of incidents worldwide, including 10 injuries that resulted in two concussions, and cuts and bruising. Four of the incidents were reported in the U.S. two resulting in cuts and bruising to children.

Sold At:

IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 1995 through June 2016 for between $10 and $60.

Manufactured In:

Denmark