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Product Recall Number: 06-581

Why was Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps recalled?

The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers who could touch the hot plastic.

Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps
Here's product recall specific data for Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps.

  • Product Recall Number: 06-581

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2006-09-19

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps

  • Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Advantus Corp., of Jacksonville, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps. The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers who could touch the hot plastic.Name of Product: Ledu-Brand Desk LampsUnits: About 1,000Distributor: Advantus Corp., of Jacksonville, Fla.Hazard: The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers who could touch the hot plastic.Incidents/Injuries: Advantus Corp. has received two reports of lamps overheating. No injuries have been reported.Description: These are Ledu-brand desk lamps with model number L462BK. The model number is written on the packaging. This recall involves lamps containing a serial number on the bottom of the lamp between A462050400001 and A462050401002. They also have a metallic UL foil sticker with E149992 written on it.Sold at: Sold by commercial office products dealers nationwide during May 2006 for about $145.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.Consumer Contact: Call Advantus Corp. at (800) 771-0529 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.advantus.com.

  • Hazard Description: The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers who could touch the hot plastic.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 1,000

  • Incidents: Advantus Corp. has received two reports of lamps overheating. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.

  • Sold At: Sold by commercial office products dealers nationwide during May 2006 for about $145.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Advantus Corp., of Jacksonville, Fla.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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