OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Recall 10060 · Dec 10, 2009 · Osram Sylvania
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10060
- Date
- Dec 10, 2009
- Company
- Osram Sylvania
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- LED Rocketship PalPODzzz™ Portable Nightlights
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves LED Rocketship PalPODzzz™ portable nightlights with model number 72174. The product can also be used as an emergency light or a flashlight. The nightlight is shaped as a rocket ship and sits in a plastic recharging base that plugs into the wall. The model number and date codes "0808" or "0908" are printed on the label attached to the bottom cover of the recharging base.
What can happen
The bottom plastic cover on the recharging base of the portable nightlight can break, exposing internal electrical components. This poses an electric shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable nightlights and contact OSRAM SYLVANIA for a free replacement portable nightlight and a $5 coupon credit for OSRAM SYLVANIA products
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the bottom of the recharging base breaking and consumers touching internal electrical components that resulted in minor electric shocks.
- Sold at
- The Home Depot, Stop & Shop, and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Smarthome.com, and Sylvaniaonlinestore.com from October 2008 through November 2009 for between $15 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled led rocketship palpodzzz™ portable nightlights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable nightlights and contact OSRAM SYLVANIA for a free replacement portable nightlight and a $5 coupon credit for OSRAM SYLVANIA products
What is the hazard?
The bottom plastic cover on the recharging base of the portable nightlight can break, exposing internal electrical components. This poses an electric shock 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.