CPSC, Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Twister Portable Lamps
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-10-31 · 02032
Hazards
The lamp's bulb can become hot, presenting a risk of burn injuries to consumers, and the risk of fire if the bulb comes in contact with combustible materials.
Recall
Number
02032
Date
2001-10-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Twister portable lamps
Companies
Retailer(s)
Retail stores and catalogs nationwide sold the lamps, between January 1997 and June 2001, for about $18.
Importer(s)
Emess Lighting Inc.; SLI Lighting Solutions Inc.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled Twister™ lamps are 38 inches tall, have a flexible neck, and Looney Tunes™ or Disney™ cartoon characters on the plastic shade. Some lamps have no cartoon characters, but have black, white, blue, green, yellow, red or purple plastic shades. A silver label near the bulb reads in part, "Caution: To Reduce the Risk of Fire Use 40 Watt MAX. Made in China."