CPSC, Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Twister Portable Lamps
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-10-31). Hazards: fire, burn. About 480,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02032 |
| Published | 2001-10-31 |
| Last updated | 2025-07-29 |
| Product category | Lamps |
| Products | Twister portable lamps |
| Firm named in the title | Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions Inc. |
| Firms | Emess Lighting Inc. (importer); SLI Lighting Solutions Inc. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 480,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Retail stores and catalogs nationwide sold the lamps, between January 1997 and June 2001, for about $18. |
Description
The recalled Twister™ lamps are 38 inches tall, have a flexible neck, and Looney Tunes™ or Disney™ cartoon characters on the plastic shade. Some lamps have no cartoon characters, but have black, white, blue, green, yellow, red or purple plastic shades. A silver label near the bulb reads in part, "Caution: To Reduce the Risk of Fire Use 40 Watt MAX. Made in China."
Hazard
The lamp's bulb can become hot, presenting a risk of burn injuries to consumers, and the risk of fire if the bulb comes in contact with combustible materials.
Remedy
Consumers should not use these lamps near bedding, carpeting, or upholstered furniture. To receive a free retrofit kit, consumers should contact the Twister Lamp Recall Hotline or log on the company's website at www.twisterlamp.com or write to: Twister Lamp Recall, One Early Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117. The in-home consumer repair kit includes a wire bulb guard and enhanced safety instructions.
Incidents and injuries
Emess Lighting, SLI Lighting Solutions and CPSC have received five reports of injuries to consumers (including four burns and one laceration) and 12 reports of property damage, due to the bulb coming in contact with bedding, carpeting and upholstered furniture.
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