Safety regulator, DesignPac Inc. Announce Recall of Oil Lamps
Recall 03115 · Apr 24, 2003 · DesignPac Inc.
37,200
units affected
37,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03115
- Date
- Apr 24, 2003
- Company
- DesignPac Inc.
- Units affected
- 37,200
- Product
- Vintage Rose Oil Lamps
- Product type
- Lamps
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled lamps come in two styles: a clear, heart- shaped glass container approximately 6 inches tall called "The Vintage Rose Oil Lamp" and a clear, doorknob-shaped glass container approximately 5 inches tall with heart-shaped beads on the outside called "Love Potion Oil Lamp." Both recalled lamps have an insertable wick with a glass wick holder, which sits on top of the glass container.
What can happen
The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should tightly seal the contents, and return the lamps to any Target store nationwide for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One report of glass wick holder shattering. No injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Exclusively in Target stores nationwide, from December 2002 through February 2003, for about $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vintage rose oil lamps?
Consumers should tightly seal the contents, and return the lamps to any Target store nationwide for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
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.