
October 31, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Hazard: Flames from the tea-light candle can ignite the candleholder, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
October 31, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC and Carlisle Co. Announce Recall of Snake Lights
Hazard: The circuit board in the lamps can overheat and melt the plastic housing, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard to consumers.

October 16, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Hazard: There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

October 16, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
Hazard: The flame of a candle placed inside the Jack-O-Lantern could ignite the straw ribbon on the outside, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

October 1, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Glass Candleholder
Hazard: The candleholder can unexpectedly shatter and cause cuts to consumers.

July 30, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, STK International Announce Recall of Extension Cords
Hazard: The cords have undersized wires, presenting a shock hazard to consumers.

July 2, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, L.A. Lighter Inc. Announce Recall of Disposable Cigarette Lighters
Hazard: The lighters may have child-resistant mechanisms that do not meet federal safety standards. Young children may be able to operate these lighters, which could pose a fire hazard.

July 2, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
Hazard: The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.

June 25, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters
Hazard: The lighters were imported into this country without first being tested to ensure they comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's requirements that the lighters be child-resistant. Child-resistant requirements were adopted to reduce the risk of fires and deaths caused by children playing with multi-purpose lighters.

June 25, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Candle-lite Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday™ Brand Potpourri Simmering Pots Sold at Kmart
Hazard: Flames from the tea light candles inside these potpourri pots can flare out of the side ventilation holes, possibly causing burns to consumers.

June 20, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, UL United Inc. Announce Recall of Electrical Paintings
Hazard: The electrical paintings can short circuit, posing a shock or fire hazard.

June 12, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
Hazard: These lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.

May 16, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, E-filliate Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
Hazard: The cords have reversed polarity, which can present electric shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.

May 8, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Astra International and Consumers Union Announce Recall of Glove Compartment Organizer
Hazard: The flashlight can overheat when the batteries are inserted, presenting a possible burn hazard. Also, the tire gauge does not produce accurate measurements when used.

April 2, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Wenzel Reminds Consumers about Recall of 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.

March 7, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Longwell Electronics Announce Recall of Power Cord Sets Sold with HP Inkjet Printers
Hazard: The connector can break, exposing electrical contacts and posing a shock hazard to consumers.

February 8, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Harry and David Announce Recall of Outdoor Lanterns
Hazard: The solder attaching the hanger at the top of the lantern may melt from the heat of a candle, causing the lantern to detach from the hanger, posing a fire hazard.

January 31, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Micro-Mark Announce Recall of Butane Micro Torch Lighters
Hazard: The lighters do not have a child-resistant mechanism, as required by federal law. Young children could ignite the lighters, presenting fire and burn hazards.

January 31, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Vector Manufacturing Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Inverters with GFCI Outlets
Hazard: The GFCIs on the inverters, which are intended to protect consumers against shock and electrocution, could fail to operate correctly.

January 24, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Dried Flower Candles
Hazard: When burned, the dried flowers in the candle can catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

January 24, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
Hazard: When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

January 16, 2002Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
Hazard: The nightlights can short-circuit, posing shock and burn hazards to consumers.
December 27, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Neiman Marcus Group Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
Hazard: The candles can collapse, causing the flame and hot wax to spread and posing a fire hazard to consumers.

December 20, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns
Hazard: These snowman lanterns can crack or catch fire, due to excessive heat from the tealight candles, which poses a risk of injury to consumers.

December 20, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
Hazard: The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose a fire hazard.

December 20, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Dillard's, Inc. Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
Hazard: The candles can collapse, causing the flame to spread and ignite decorative glitter and paint, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

December 13, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
Hazard: These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.

December 13, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC and NBG International Announce Recall of Christmas Lights
Hazard: The lights have undersize wire and could present electric shock or fire hazards.

November 29, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders
Hazard: The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

November 29, 2001Lighting & Electrical
CPSC, Darice Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Holders
Hazard: When the candle burns down to the bottom of the wick, it can set the candle holder on fire, which poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.