AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Recalled February 9, 2011 · CPSC recall 11123 · AmerTac

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 261,000

Incidents / injuries

AmerTac has received 18 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and/or charring, including three reports of minor property damage and one of a minor burn injury.

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.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled night lights immediately and unplug them from the wall. Contact the firm for instructions on receiving a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact AmerTac at (800) 420-7511 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit AmerTac's website at www.amertac.com or www.recallcenter.com

Product

LED Night Lights

Imported by

American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J.

Retailers

Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011 for about $7.

Made in

China

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