CPSC, DesignPac Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Oil Lamps
CPSC recall 03183 · announced September 10, 2003 · Designpac · 500 units affected
The product
These lamps are oval glass bottles with purple or pink dots. They are filled with blue or pink liquid paraffin. The lamps were sold with bunny-shaped tags identifying them as "hoppy go lucky" oil lamps. Item number 054-03-1843 or 054-03-1844 is printed on the tag. Some of the lamps were sold with round metal disks meant to prevent the lamps from tipping.
The hazard
The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Return the oil lamp sets to any Target store for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide, from February 2003 through March 2003, for about $10.
Consumer contact: For more information, consumers should contact Target toll-free at (800) 440-0680 between Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CST or visit the firm's website at www.target.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.