Product Recall Number: 12124
Why was LED Night Light recalled?
An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 12124
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-02-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: LED Night Light
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, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 227,000
Incidents: AmerTac has received 25 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and charring. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled night lights, remove them from the wall sockets and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a full refund.
Sold At: Hardware stores, home centers and lighting showrooms from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $6.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed