IKANO Philippines, Inc., also known as IKEA Philippines, said it has an ongoing product recall of one of its charger products due to thermal burn and electric shock hazard, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

In an advisory, the DTI said that IKEA is urging customers who bought the ASKSTORM 40-watt USB charger dark grey to stop using it and contact the company for a full refund.

“In line with its corporate commitment to product safety and quality, IKEA notified the Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau of their ongoing product recall,” the DTI said on Monday.

IKEA said that they are recalling the product as the wear and tear of the power cable could lead to thermal burn and electric shock.

“IKEA develops its products using a rigorous risk assessment and testing program, to make sure that the products live up to all applicable laws and standards on the markets where they are sold,” the company said in a statement.

“Despite this, it has come to our attention that the power cable on the ASKSTORM 40W USB charger dark grey may get damaged and broken after being wrapped around a charged or bent back and forth after a longer period of use,” it added.

The company said that the product can be identified by the model number ICPSW3-40-1 which can be found on the label located at the backside of the charger.
IKEA posted the recall for the product on its website on Jan. 10. — Justine Irish D. Tabile

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