Product Recall Number: 00-093
Why was Little Ones wooden accent lamps recalled?
The lamps can short circuit posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 00-093
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2000-04-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Little Ones wooden accent lamps
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corp., of Troy Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 280,000 children's decorative lamps. The lamps can short circuit posing a fire hazard. 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. 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. Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps from January 1993 through March 2000 for between $13 and $15. Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart for a refund. For further information, contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART anytime.
Hazard Description: The lamps can short circuit posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 280,000
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart for a refund.
Sold At: Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps from January 1993 through March 2000 for between $13 and $15.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed