CPSC, Apollo Presentation Products Announce Recall of Light Boxes
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-06-27). Hazards: fire, electric shock. Models: LB100, LB101, LB102, LB110. About 30,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00131 |
| Published | 2000-06-27 |
| Last updated | 2000-06-27 |
| Product category | Lights & Accessories |
| Products | Apollo light boxes |
| Firm named in the title | Apollo Presentation Products |
| Firms | Apollo Presentation Products, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 30,000 |
| Model numbers | LB100, LB101, LB102, LB110 |
| Hazard classes | fire, electric shock |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Office supply stores nationwide sold the light boxes, from June 1997 through April 2000, for $66 to $115. |
Description
The recalled Apollo light boxes, used to view film, slides and transparencies, are models LB100, LB101, LB102 and LB110. The model number is located on a sticker affixed to the unit's side. The sticker also reads in part, "Portable Light Box...CSA." The light box consists of a white metal box, containing a fluorescent light, and a Plexiglas viewing plate that slides into two black metal guides on top of the metal box. The light box has a folding handle and tilt stand, and it can be wall mounted. The light boxes were sold in a box labeled in part, "APOLLO PRESENTATION PRODUCTS, GLOWPRO PORTABLE LIGHT BOX, Made in China." A photo of the product and the model number are on the box. Apollo light boxes that are marked with a UL logo are not part of this recall.
Hazard
The light boxes have loose wires and lack adequate grounding, presenting fire, electrocution and shock hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled light boxes immediately, and call ACCO Brands Customer Care (which is now handling this recall) for instructions on returning the projectors to the company, for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received two reports of loose wires, one in which the light box caught fire, resulting in $5,000 property damage. No injuries have been reported.
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