Product Recall Number: 11-057
Why was Forever-Glo® Cylinder Nite Lites recalled?
An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt which can burn consumers or result in a fire.
Product Recall Number: 11-057
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2010-12-01
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Forever-Glo® Cylinder Nite Lites
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt which can burn consumers or result in a fire.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 272,000
Incidents: AmerTac has received nine reports of the recalled night lights smoking, burning, melting and/or charring. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled night lights immediately. If the units are plugged into the wall, remove the light from the wall socket. Contact the firm for instructions on receiving a full refund.
Sold At: Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from May 2009 through September 2010 for about $5.
Importers: American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed