
November 6, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Lights
Hazard: The lights are improperly wired, posing a fire hazard.

November 6, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Candlewick Press Announce Recall of Children's Board Books
Hazard: The plastic lamination on the board book may peel off, posing a choking hazard for young children.

October 31, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Twister Portable Lamps
Hazard: 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.

October 15, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Endar Corp. Announce Recall of Candle Sets Sold in Wal-Mart Stores
Hazard: The wax from the candles can drip and ignite the potpourri. Additionally, when the candles are in close proximity, they generate a significant amount of heat. Each of these hazards could lead to a fire, which could cause burn injuries to consumers.

August 28, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Wenzel Announce Recall of Ozark Trail and Wenzel Propane Camping Lanterns
Hazard: An insufficient connection between the lantern and the propane cylinder can allow gas to escape and ignite unexpectedly, posing a potential fire and injury hazard to consumers. This hazard can occur during the lighting or normal use of the lantern.

July 2, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Hallmark Creations Announce Recall of Tea Light Lamps
Hazard: The plastic shade that covers the tea light candle can melt, posing a fire hazard.

April 18, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights
Hazard: If the rope lights are plugged in, even if the lights are not lit, the recalled switch on the power cord could allow the rope lights to remain energized. This poses a potential electric shock hazard to consumers.
April 18, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights
Hazard: If the cable lights are plugged in, even if the lights are not lit, the recalled switch on the power cord could allow the cable lights to remain energized. This poses a potential electric shock hazard to consumers.

April 17, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Gladstrong Investments USA Announce Recall of Disposable Lighters
Hazard: The lighters' child-resistant mechanisms are frequently ineffective. Young children are able to operate the lighters, posing a fire hazard.

April 13, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency Lights
Hazard: The emergency lights have an internal electrical component that could overheat when connected to 277-volt electrical systems and melt the lighting enclosure, posing a fire hazard.

April 3, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Midwest of Cannon Falls Inc. Announce Recall of Candles
Hazard: When the duck-shaped candle burns, the pooling of wax can ignite the paint on the duck, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

February 26, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Dura Kleen (USA) Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
Hazard: The nightlights' electrical connections are loose. They are made from flammable plastic and the power switch does not work. The nightlights pose shock and fire hazards to consumers.

February 5, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Alene Candles Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
Hazard: These candles can burn with a high flame, presenting a fire hazard.

January 23, 2001Lighting & Electrical
Lamps Recalled by Environmental Lighting Concepts
Hazard: An electronic component inside the plug can overheat, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

December 21, 2000Lighting & Electrical
Christmas Trees Recalled by Walgreen
Hazard: A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.

December 21, 2000Lighting & Electrical
Christmas Lights Recalled by Pioneer Paper Co.
Hazard: The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.

December 21, 2000Lighting & Electrical
Christmas Lights Recalled by Sun Sun Industries
Hazard: The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.

December 21, 2000Lighting & Electrical
Christmas Lights Recalled by GEM Stores
Hazard: The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.

December 13, 2000Lighting & Electrical
Candle Holders Recalled by ATICO International USA
Hazard: The plastic marshmallow can ignite when it is used with a burning candle, presenting a fire and burn hazard.

November 21, 2000Lighting & Electrical
Power Strips and Extension Cords Recalled by Howard Berger
Hazard: The power strips have undersized wires, lack over-current protection and grounding, and the plastic case is flammable. The extension cords have undersized wires and lack over-current protection. Both the power strips and the extension cords can overheat, presenting electrocution, shock and fire hazards.

July 20, 2000Lighting & Electrical
Oil Burning Candles Recalled by Target
Hazard: The glass on these candles can shatter, creating a fire hazard.

July 6, 2000Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"
Hazard: The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards.

May 10, 2000Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, ATICO International Recall Candle Holders
Hazard: The wooden top of the candle holder can ignite, presenting fire and burn hazards to consumers.

February 29, 2000Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips
Hazard: The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.

February 16, 2000Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, TSI Prime Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
Hazard: The light fixtures can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.