CPSC, The Discovery Channel Store Announce Recall of Oil Lamps

Recalled August 30, 2001 · CPSC recall 01224 · The Discovery Channel Store

Hazard

The glass on these lamps can shatter when lit, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these lamps immediately and return them to any Discovery Channel Store or The Nature Company store nationwide, for a refund.

Units

16,000

Incidents / injuries

The Discovery Channel Store, Inc. has received four reports of the lamps shattering, including two reports of minor property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.

Description

The recalled lamps come in two shapes: 16 by 7 inch-rectangular, and 7.5 inch-square. The top piece of the clear rectangular lamp has an opening for five wicks, and the top piece of the clear square lamp has an opening for one wick. The lamps have two stacking glass pieces supported by a black metal frame. The lower glass piece has a reservoir for oil.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these lamps immediately and return them to any Discovery Channel Store or The Nature Company store nationwide, for a refund.

Contact

Consumers can call The Discovery Channel Store toll-free at (800) 752-1937 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.shopping.discovery.com

Product

Glass and metal oil-burning lamps

Distributed by

The Discovery Channel Store, Inc., of Berkeley, Calif.

Retailers

Discovery Channel Stores and The Nature Company stores nationwide sold the lamps, from September 1999 through July 2001, for between $18 and $24.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →