CPSC2002-10-31
CPSC and Carlisle Co. Announce Recall of Snake Lights
The Carlisle Co. Inc., of Carson City, Nev.
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.
Sold at
Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants nationwide provided the lights as a redemption prize, from July 2002 through September 2002.
Affected count
About 5,000
Injuries reported
The Carlisle Co. has received one report of the plastic base melting, though no injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Snake Lights
Consumer contact
Consumers can call the Carlisle Co. at (800) 233-3931 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-and-Carlisle-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Snake-Lights-Don't want to check this manually?
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