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The SMILA lamp. IKEA

IKEA warns of lamp 'strangulation hazard' after toddler death

The company has asked customers to go back to the store or call customer service to receive a free kit to fix the cord to the wall.

IKEA HAS TODAY issued a warning to parents who purchased a SMILA wall mounted lamp that the product may present a strangulation hazard to infants and young children.

The warning follows the tragic death in October of a toddler in Scotland who became tangled in the cord of the light fitting while in his cot.

All customers who purchased the SMILA lamp are being urged to check that the lamp and cord are out of the reach of children when in a cot or playpen.

“The cord must be securely fastened to the wall as loose lamp cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and young children,” the company said in a statement.

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IKEA asked customers to go to the exchanges and returns counters of their local stores or contact their customer service line to receive a repair kit free of charge. It contains a warning label, safety instructions and self adhesive fastners for fixing the lamp cord to the wall.

The company apologised for any inconvenience this may cause.

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    Mar 21st 2014, 8:11 AM

    This is the same agency that gave us AAA status in the boom times. S and P Moodys and Fitch should be regulated much tighter than the are. They have huge conflict of interest with their business practices.

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    Mar 21st 2014, 8:42 AM

    These agencies are pure evil with their dirty hands in the pot moving ratings up and down for their own financial interest. They need to be wiped out.

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    Mar 21st 2014, 8:33 AM

    AAA rating from S&P is like the kiss of death to any country or company

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    Mar 21st 2014, 9:12 AM

    Ah the reason Ryanair has been buying back it’s shares revealed.

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    Mar 21st 2014, 9:28 AM

    Has to do something with its vast profits!

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    Mar 21st 2014, 8:20 AM

    O shit, that’s the end of Ryan air, sell sell sell WTF has happend

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 1:39 AM

    Guess you cant read

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    Mar 21st 2014, 1:41 PM

    “Michael You’r The Man” ……. how about RyanMed …….. fly me out of here … to an airport near a Hospital without waiting lists. Gladly join a OneBigSwitch to RyanMed.

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 5:11 AM

    The world can give Ryanair just whatever they want. I still will never ever put my feet inside one of their planes.

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