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CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps

U.S. CPSCFireApr 17, 2000
Little Ones wooden accent lamps
Little Ones wooden accent lamps

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Hazard

The lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

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.

Product 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.

Sold on

Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps, from January 1993 through March 2000, for between $13 and $15.

Contact the company

For further information, contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART anytime.

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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