Friday, May 19, 2017

News from CPSC: 1 Recall Announced May 10, 2017

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Night Lights Recalled by AM Conservation Group Due to Fire Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Night-Lights-Recalled-by-AM-Conservation-Group 

 

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1. Recall Date: May 10, 2017

Recall Number: 17-148                                 

Night Lights Recalled by AM Conservation Group Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Luminescent night lights

 

Hazard: The night lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled night lights and contact the firm for a free replacement.  

 

Consumer Contact: AM Conservation Group toll free at 866 878-1060 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.amconservationgroup.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.

 

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Night-Lights-Recalled-by-AM-Conservation-Group

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 37,000

 

Description: This recall involves luminescent night lights Model 2017-G, a square-shaped night light with a rounded top.  The night light glows green when plugged into an electrical outlet. The back of the night light has a metallic sticker with the “UL” logo on it. If the UL label has a number on it beginning with the letter H or I followed by seven numbers, it is included in this recall. The night lights were given free to consumers, individually and in energy conservation kits.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of 14 incidents of the night lights smoking or smoldering.  No injuries have been reported.

 

Sold at: The recalled night lights were distributed as free promotional products by various companies between November 2016 and March 2017.

 

Importer: AM Conservation Group Inc. of Charleston, S.C.

 

Distributor: AM Conservation Group Inc. of Charleston, S.C.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

 

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