CPSCMarch 27, 2012

Arena Lamp Recalled by Great American Opportunities Due

Arena Lamp Recalled by Great American Opportunities Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Why was Arena Lamp Recalled by Great American Opportunities Due recalled?

The electrical design and construction of the lamps poses the risk of an electric shock to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and contact Great American Opportunities for instructions on returning the lamps for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Great American Opportunities toll-free at (866) 292-9756 between 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.arenalamprecall.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
Great American Opportunities Arena Lamp
Company
Great American Opportunities of Nashville, Tenn.
Quantity
About 14,050
Sold at
Warehouse sales (in temporarily rented space) in Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn.; Conyers, Ga.; and Bloomington, Ill. from April 2008 through December 2011 for between $5 and $10. The lamps were also given to schools and civic organizations in conjunction with fundraising activities during the same period.
Recall date
March 27, 2012
Incidents / injuries
Great American Opportunities has received one report of a lamp power cord detaching inside the lamp housing. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Arena Lamps (also called Disco Lights, Disco Light Projectors and Arena Light Kaleidoscopes) with the model number 3007952. The model number only appears on the original packaging. The lamp is used to project circular colored lights on a ceiling or wall for lighting effect and comes in a silver, rectangular box shape measuring 9"x5"x5". Light from the lamp is projected from a single circular cut out at one end of the box. A silver handle wraps half-way around the lamp and is affixed with large black thumb screws on either side of the lamp, and there are two rows of ventilation slots along the top. Underneath the lamp is a circular fan vent. On the back of the lamp, an on/off switch, power cord and a knob with the word "FUSE" written in white are in a row along the top.

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