Innovage Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 12215 · Jul 3, 2012 · Innovage
300,000
units affected
300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12215
- Date
- Jul 3, 2012
- Company
- Innovage
- Units affected
- 300,000
- Product
- Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps
- Product type
- Floor and Table Lamps
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps that feature rotating films with marine or safari scenes. The words "Discovery Kids" are printed on the front top-left corner of the product. The recalled products have both an 11-digit batch number that begins with either 584894 or 10128 and a model number of 1628626, 1642433, 1641522, 1641523, 1645729, or 1645853. Batch numbers can be found imprinted in the plastic underneath the lamps and on the bottom of the packaging. Model numbers can be found on stickers placed underneath the lamps and on the bottom of the packaging near the barcode.
What can happen
The placement of internal wires near the circuit board can cause electrical short-circuiting and sparking, posing a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Innovage for instructions on how to obtain a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Innovage has received 11 reports of short circuiting. This includes three reports of lamps catching fire, which led to property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond, Bonton, JCPenney, Kohls, Toys "R" Us stores nationwide as well as the online retailers Amazon, Ideeli, JCPenney, Kohls, Macy's and Overstock from June 2010 through March 2012 for between $10 and $20.
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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 instructions on how to obtain a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The placement of internal wires near the circuit board can cause electrical short-circuiting and sparking, posing a fire and a 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.