Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps
CPSC Recall #06-581 — September 19, 2006
Product
Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Advantus Corp., of Jacksonville, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps. The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers who could touch the hot plastic.Name of Product: Ledu-Brand Desk LampsUnits: About 1,000Distributor: Advantus Corp., of Jacksonville, Fla.Hazard: The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers who could touch the hot plastic.Incidents/Injuries: Advantus Corp. has received two reports of lamps overheating. No injuries have been reported.Description: These are Ledu-brand desk lamps with model number L462BK. The model number is written on the packaging. This recall involves lamps containing a serial number on the bottom of the lamp between A462050400001 and A462050401002. They also have a metallic UL foil sticker with E149992 written on it.Sold at: Sold by commercial office products dealers nationwide during May 2006 for about $145.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.Consumer Contact: Call Advantus Corp. at (800) 771-0529 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.advantus.com.
Hazard
The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt. This poses a burn hazard to consumers who could touch the hot plastic.
Incidents / Injuries
Advantus Corp. has received two reports of lamps overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 1,000
Sold At
Sold by commercial office products dealers nationwide during May 2006 for about $145.
Manufactured In
China