Innovage LLC Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 10135 · Feb 9, 2010 · Innovage LLC
360,000
units affected
360,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10135
- Date
- Feb 9, 2010
- Company
- Innovage LLC
- Units affected
- 360,000
- Product
- Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps
- Product type
- Lamps
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine Lamp with model number 1627121 or 1628626 and the Animated Safari Lamp with model number 1627124 or 1628626.All models have batch numbers beginning with "2". The decorative lamps are silver in color and feature rotating films with marine or safari scenes. "Discovery Kids" is printed on the front top left corner. The batch number is an 11-digit number located on the bottom of each unit. The model number can be found on the bottom of the packaging.
What can happen
A defect in the lamp's printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, and contact Innovage for information on returning the product for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Innovage has received nine reports of incidents, including seven reports of lamps catching fire, one involving smoke inhalation injury to a child and three involving minor property damage.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers, department, drug and hardware stores nationwide, online and through direct sales from July 2009 through January 2010 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled discovery kids™ animated marine and safari lamps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, and contact Innovage for information on returning the product for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
A defect in the lamp's printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.