Safety regulator, The Discovery Channel Store Announce Recall of Oil Lamps
Recall 01224 · Aug 30, 2001 · The Discovery Channel Store, Inc.
16,000
units affected
16,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01224
- Date
- Aug 30, 2001
- Company
- The Discovery Channel Store, Inc.
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Product
- Glass and metal oil-burning lamps
- Product type
- Lamps
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled lamps come in two shapes: 16 by 7 inch-rectangular, and 7.5 inch-square. The top piece of the clear rectangular lamp has an opening for five wicks, and the top piece of the clear square lamp has an opening for one wick. The lamps have two stacking glass pieces supported by a black metal frame. The lower glass piece has a reservoir for oil.
What can happen
The glass on these lamps can shatter when lit, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these lamps immediately and return them to any Discovery Channel Store or The Nature Company store nationwide, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The Discovery Channel Store, Inc. has received four reports of the lamps shattering, including two reports of minor property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- Discovery Channel Stores and The Nature Company stores nationwide sold the lamps, from September 1999 through July 2001, for between $18 and $24.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled glass and metal oil-burning lamps?
Consumers should stop using these lamps immediately and return them to any Discovery Channel Store or The Nature Company store nationwide, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The glass on these lamps can shatter when lit, posing a fire and laceration 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.