Innovage Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled July 3, 2012 · CPSC recall 12215 · Innovage

Hazard

The placement of internal wires near the circuit board can cause electrical short-circuiting and sparking, posing a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 300,000

Incidents / injuries

Innovage has received 11 reports of short circuiting. This includes three reports of lamps catching fire, which led to property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps that feature rotating films with marine or safari scenes. The words "Discovery Kids" are printed on the front top-left corner of the product. The recalled products have both an 11-digit batch number that begins with either 584894 or 10128 and a model number of 1628626, 1642433, 1641522, 1641523, 1645729, or 1645853. Batch numbers can be found imprinted in the plastic underneath the lamps and on the bottom of the packaging. Model numbers can be found on stickers placed underneath the lamps and on the bottom of the packaging near the barcode.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Innovage for instructions on how to obtain a full refund.

Contact

For additional information contact Innovage toll-free at (888) 232-1535 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.innovage.net, www.lamprecall.org or e-mail [email protected]

Product

Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps

Imported by

Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, Calif.

Retailers

Bed Bath & Beyond, Bonton, JCPenney, Kohls, Toys "R" Us stores nationwide as well as the online retailers Amazon, Ideeli, JCPenney, Kohls, Macy's and Overstock from June 2010 through March 2012 for between $10 and $20.

Made in

China

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