CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps
Why was CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps recalled?
The lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart, for a refund. Contact: For further information, contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART anytime.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Little Ones wooden accent lamps
- Company
- Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 208,000
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps, from January 1993 through March 2000, for between $13 and $15.
- Recall date
- April 17, 2000
- Incidents / 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.