AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-02-09 · 11123
Hazards
An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, which can burn consumers or result in fire.
Recall
Number
11123
Date
2011-02-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
LED Night Lights
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011 for about $7.
Importer(s)
American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
Three night light models are being recalled: model numbers 71193, 71194 and 327879. Only those with KML molded on the back are being recalled. All three models have KML, ETL, the AmerTac™ logo and the model number molded on the back of the night lights' plastic housing. Model number 71193 is a square shaped, white plastic unit with a flat translucent square window on the front and a button for changing the screen color. Model 71194 and 327879 resemble a computer mouse with white plastic housing and inset translucent windows on the front and sides.