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CPSC, OTT-LITE Technology Announce Recall of "10,000 Lux Light Box" That Simulates Natural Sunlight

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsAug 11, 2004
Recalled "10,000 Lux Light Box"
Recalled "10,000 Lux Light Box"

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Overheating around the socket (where the bulb fits into the light box) can result in melted plastic and smoke, posing a possible fire and burn hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled "10,000 Lux Light Box" immediately, unplug it, and return the product to OTT-LITE Technology for a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

Five customers reported light boxes producing smoke and returned their light boxes with burn marks and melted plastic in the socket area. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Product description

The recalled "10,000 Lux Light Box" produces light to simulate natural sunlight. The units, which are white with a translucent hinged door, measure 24 inches high, 12 ½ inches wide, and 3 ¾ inches deep. Some of the recalled light boxes may have a small label on the top of the unit with the name "Nu-Yu Light." Only the "10,000 Lux Light Box" sold by Natural Options is recalled.

Sold on

Natural Options' Web site and mail order catalog sold the light boxes, from November 2002 through June 2004, for about $400.

Contact the company

Call OTT-LITE Technology toll-free at (866) 421-5181 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday or visit the OTT-LITE website at www.ott-lite.com to arrange for return of the product and a full refund.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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