CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-04-17). Hazards: fire. About 208,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00093 |
| Published | 2000-04-17 |
| Last updated | 2000-04-17 |
| Product category | Lamps |
| Products | Little Ones wooden accent lamps |
| Firm named in the title | Kmart Corp. |
| Firms | Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 208,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps, from January 1993 through March 2000, for between $13 and $15. |
Description
The "Little Ones" wooden accent lamps being recalled come in six different styles: an airplane lamp, alphabet letters (ABC) lamp, numbers (123) lamp, baseball with bat lamp, train lamp and sailboat lamp. The lamps are approximately 15 inches high with wood bases. A price label on the bottom of the base reads, "Made in China for Kmart Corporation." "Little Ones fun accent lamps for kids" is written on a paper insert packaged on the lampshade.
Hazard
The lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart, for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
Kmart has received eight reports of the lamps short circuiting and catching fire, resulting in property damage. One of these fires resulted in more than $15,000 in damages, and another caused more than $3,000 in damages. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
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