CPSC and Carlisle Co. Announce Recall of Snake Lights

Recalled October 31, 2002 · CPSC recall 03028 · Carlisle

Hazard

The circuit board in the lamps can overheat and melt the plastic housing, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these lights immediately, unplug them, and return them to any Chuck E. Cheese restaurant for a replacement prize of the same value.

Units

About 5,000

Incidents / injuries

The Carlisle Co. has received one report of the plastic base melting, though no injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled lights were made in China and have the model number 8311, which can be found on the package. The blue, red, green, or multi-colored lights are about 17 inches in height and have a curved colored piece of glass (the bulb) that inserts into a black base. When the snake light is turned on it gives off the appearance of "lightning" running through the lamp and into the bulb. "Snake Light" is written on the bottom of the light.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these lights immediately, unplug them, and return them to any Chuck E. Cheese restaurant for a replacement prize of the same value.

Contact

Consumers can call the Carlisle Co. at (800) 233-3931 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product

Snake Lights

Imported by

The Carlisle Co. Inc., of Carson City, Nev.

Retailers

Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants nationwide provided the lights as a redemption prize, from July 2002 through September 2002.

Made in

China

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