IKEA Recalling 442,000 Nightlights Over Shock Risk

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The cover of the nightlight can detach, exposing its electrical insides.

Ah, the nightlight: that beam of hope that cuts through the dark and soothed us when we were young and afraid. Or you know, old and also still not cool with complete blackness. In either case, you might want to check if your nightlight is one of the 442,000 IKEA is recalling after a child received a minor electrical shock when touching handling one.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that IKEA has removed all PATRULL style nightlights from its shelves and online store, advising consumers to stop using the product immediately and contact the company for a refund.

The dome-shaped plastic covering in the light can detach and expose its electrical insides, posing a risk of electrical shock.

So far, one child in Austria who was trying to take the light out of an outlet suffered an electric shock and a minor hand injury when the cover detached.

No injuries have been reported in the U.S. or Canada, where the pink, orange or white lights were sold between August 13 to July 2015. About 359,000 of the lights were sold in the U.S., and 83,000 in Canada.

To receive a refund, call IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532.

by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist