CPSCJanuary 13, 2005

CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Mini

CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutches Sold At Office Depot Stores

Why was CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Mini recalled?

Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

The retailer has a record of all product purchasers. The product purchasers will be contacted directly, provided with replacement light bulbs, and instructed to discard the originally supplied bulbs. Contact: Calls should be directed to Sauder Customer Service at (800) 523-3987, 7-11pm (ET) Mon-Fri, 9-5pm (ET) on Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.sauder.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
40-Watt Incandescent Mini Spot-light Bulbs
Company
Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Quantity
About 22,600
Sold at
The hutches were sold at select Office Depot stores, from October 2004 through November 2004, for between $160 and $300.
Recall date
January 13, 2005
Incidents / injuries
There have been 12 reports of bulb failures. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled 40-Watt "Type R" incandescent mini spot-light bulbs were included in two- and three-lamp accent lights in certain furniture hutch items manufactured by Sauder Woodworking Co. The furniture hutch models involved are: Model 9386 - Uses the three-lamp kit Model 9549 - Uses the two-lamp kit Model 9509 - Uses the two-lamp kit

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