IKEA Recalls USB Chargers Due to Burn and Electric Shock Hazards
Home product recall 24-125. Announced by CPSC on Feb 22, 2024.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 22, 2024. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Refund what’s offered
- About 22,600 (In addition, about 10,250 were sold in Canada) units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The USB charger’s cable can become damaged or break over time, posing burn and electric shock hazards.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chargers and return the charger to any IKEA store for a full refund; or, if you are unable to return it to a store, contact IKEA for instructions on how to dispose of the ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers to receive a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls/ or www.ikea.com/us/en and click “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves IKEA ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers. The product consists of a charger and a detachable power cord with a C7 connector and a plug. Model number ICPSW5-40-1 is printed on the label on the back side of the gray USB charger.
About 22,600 (In addition, about 10,250 were sold in Canada) units, as CPSC gives them.
ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by IKEA Supply AG, Switzerland.
- Distributed by IKEA US Retail LLC, Virginia.
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at IKEA.com from April 2020 through December 2023 for about $30.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
IKEA has received 17 incident reports globally, including five reports of burns and four reports of electric shock. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the U.S.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.