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IKEA Recalls Safety Gates and Safety Gate Extensions Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled 2016-07-14. Fall hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 80,000Units
2016-07-14Recall date
FallHazard
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
This recall involves IKEA PATRULL, PATRULL FAST and PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates and safety gate extensions. The gates and gate extensions are white, made of beech wood or steel and plastic. The pressure-mounted gates open both inward and outward. They measure about 28 ¾ inches high with an adjustable width from about 28 ¾ inches to 34 ¼ inches. The gate extensions measure about 28 ¾ inches high with an adjustable width from about 2 ½ inches to 5 inches. A permanent label is attached to the metal bar at the bottom of the safety gate containing "IKEA" and the article number. Gates with the following article numbers are included in this recall: Model Article Number(s) PATRULL safety gate 702.390.98 PATRULL safety gate extension 602.651.44 PATRULL FAST safety gate (white) 700.377.26, 702.265.19 PATRULL FAST safety gate (beech wood) 300.375.68, 700.989.51, 701.135.98 and 901.919.53 PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate 302.265.21 PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gate extension 302.651.45, 902.265.23
The hazard
The locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children and other consumers.
Injuries
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.
The remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the safety gates and safety gate extensions and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

The details

ProductsSafety gates and safety gate extensions
Imported byIKEA North America Services LLC
Made inDenmark
Sold atIKEA
CPSC recall number16226
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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