CPSC, Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions recall
CPSC, Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Twister Portable Lamps
Why was CPSC, Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Consumers may contact the Twister Lamp Recall Hotline at (800) 366-2579 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log to the company's website at www.twisterlamp.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
- Twister portable lamps
- Company
- Emess Lighting Inc., SLI Lighting Solutions Inc.
- Quantity
- About 480,000
- Sold at
- Retail stores and catalogs nationwide sold the lamps, between January 1997 and June 2001, for about $18.
- Recall date
- October 31, 2001
- Incidents / 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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."