Safety regulator, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps
Recall 00093 · Apr 17, 2000 · Kmart Corp.
208,000
units affected
208,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00093
- Date
- Apr 17, 2000
- Company
- Kmart Corp.
- Units affected
- 208,000
- Product
- Little Ones wooden accent lamps
- Product type
- Lamps
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The "Little Ones" wooden accent lamps being recalled come in six different styles: an airplane lamp, alphabet letters (ABC) lamp, numbers (123) lamp, baseball with bat lamp, train lamp and sailboat lamp. The lamps are approximately 15 inches high with wood bases. A price label on the bottom of the base reads, "Made in China for Kmart Corporation." "Little Ones fun accent lamps for kids" is written on a paper insert packaged on the lampshade.
What can happen
The lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kmart has received eight reports of the lamps short circuiting and catching fire, resulting in property damage. One of these fires resulted in more than $15,000 in damages, and another caused more than $3,000 in damages. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps, from January 1993 through March 2000, for between $13 and $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little ones wooden accent lamps?
Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The lamps can short circuit, 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.