Safety regulator, DesignPac Announce Recall of Lamp Oil
Recall 03161 · Jul 17, 2003 · DesignPac
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03161
- Date
- Jul 17, 2003
- Company
- DesignPac
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Oil Lamp Boxed Sets
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The boxed sets contain a clear vase with pink or purple floral designs, and a 16-ounce bottle of paraffin oil. The packaging is labeled "Handpainted Oil Lamp Set" and "Floral Garden." Item number 054 11 0229 is printed on the packaging.
What can happen
The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.
The fix
Return the oil lamp sets to any Target store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide, from February 2003 through March 2003, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled oil lamp boxed sets?
Return the oil lamp sets to any Target store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.
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.