CPSC, The Discovery Channel Store Announce Recall of
CPSC, The Discovery Channel Store Announce Recall of Oil Lamps
Why was CPSC, The Discovery Channel Store Announce Recall of recalled?
The glass on these lamps can shatter when lit, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these lamps immediately and return them to any Discovery Channel Store or The Nature Company store nationwide, for a refund. Contact: Consumers can call The Discovery Channel Store toll-free at (800) 752-1937 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.shopping.discovery.com
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
- Glass and metal oil-burning lamps
- Company
- The Discovery Channel Store, Inc., of Berkeley, Calif.
- Quantity
- 16,000
- Sold at
- Discovery Channel Stores and The Nature Company stores nationwide sold the lamps, from September 1999 through July 2001, for between $18 and $24.
- Recall date
- August 30, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- The Discovery Channel Store, Inc. has received four reports of the lamps shattering, including two reports of minor property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled lamps come in two shapes: 16 by 7 inch-rectangular, and 7.5 inch-square. The top piece of the clear rectangular lamp has an opening for five wicks, and the top piece of the clear square lamp has an opening for one wick. The lamps have two stacking glass pieces supported by a black metal frame. The lower glass piece has a reservoir for oil.