CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"

Recalled July 6, 2000 · CPSC recall 00141 · The First Years

Recalled Sesame Street "Elmo Nightlight"

Hazard

The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the "Elmo Nitelights" from their sockets and throw them away. If wires are exposed, turn off the power before removing. Consumers should contact The First Years to receive a free replacement nightlight.

Units

About 123,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and The First Years have received three reports of the faceplates on these nightlights breaking off resulting in two 1-year-old girls and an adult receiving an electrical shock when touching the exposed wires.

Description

The "Elmo Nitelight" shows the Sesame Street character Elmo, who is red, hanging onto a green lamp post set on a blue background. A moon and stars surround the light part of the lamp post, which illuminates when the light is plugged in. It measures 4.25 inches long by 2.75 inches wide and fits over the entire standard outlet coverplate. "Henson" and "the first years" are imprinted on the back of the nightlights. The cardboard packaging shows a picture of the Sesame Street character Big Bird, and includes the writing, "SESAME STREET" and "nitelight."

What to do

Contact

Consumers may contact The First Years at (800) 533-6708 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to The First Years, One Kiddie Drive, Avon, MA, 02322-1171.

Product

Sesame Street "Elmo Nightlights"

Manufacturer(s)

The First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.

Retailers

Discount, drug, grocery and toy stores sold these nightlights, from July 1997 through March 2000, for between $5 and $6.

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