Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2000-04-17T00:00:00
Product: Little Ones wooden accent lamps
Company: Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.
Hazard: The lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Description: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart, for a refund.
Incidents / Injuries: 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.
Recall Number: 00093
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Burn / Fire Hazard