The multinational Ikea has recently warned of risk of SMILA lamps, not because they have any manufacturing or design defects, but because if not installed properly they can be dangerous.
In October 2012, a 16-month-old boy died at get tangled up with the lamp cord. Another 15-year-old boy was also entangled with her, but luckily everything was in a scare. These two cases have meant that since Ikea a statement has been issued in which they explain that the lamp is not a toy, that the cable is dangerous and should not be within the reach of children.
It is true that SMILA lamps are funny, childish, and with a colorful design that catches children's attention. It is possible that the cable fell from the lamp, who knows if it is loose, to the plug, and that the child imagined that it was before a balloon. He was in his crib, he ended up getting the cable and died when he became entangled with him.
But then, any lamp is dangerous
That's right, as we say the lamp is not dangerous and in fact the statement should refer to SMILA lamps, which are not SMILA and to any object that carries a long cable with it. Recall that the cables and cords that may be available to children must be, by regulations, of a length maximum of 22 centimeters.
So these Ikea lamps are as dangerous as any lamp we have at home, if we have to install it so that the child gets to take the cable, or as dangerous as the charger of our laptop, or that the television cable , etc.
Be careful with the cables
So, in short, the statement is to alert parents that, if they leave the cable hanging around, the risk is obvious. Therefore, and with all the good intentions of the world, Ikea offers a phone to the owners of the SMILA lamp, which is the Exchange and Returns or the Customer Service, in order to receive those who need it. free security kit which includes a warning label, safety instructions and adhesive fixings to fix the cable to the wall.
In addition, if that were not enough, in Ikea you can find several systems that can be used to hide that and other cables, if necessary. And if not, at any hardware store, ask about the cable ducts and see how much offer is available.
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