Product Recall Number: 05-529
Why was 40 Watt Incandescent Mini Spot-light Bulbs 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.
Product Recall Number: 05-529
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2005-01-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: 40 Watt Incandescent Mini Spot-light Bulbs
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.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose
Units: About 22,600
Incidents: There have been 12 reports of bulb failures. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: The hutches were sold at select Office Depot stores from October 2004 through November 2004 for between $160 and $300.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed