Trisonic Nightlights
CPSC Recall #03-141 — June 4, 2003
Product
Trisonic Nightlights
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, of Flushing, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 Nightlights. The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.Name of product: Trisonic NightlightsUnits: 12,000Manufacturer: Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, of Flushing, N.Y.Hazard: The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Trisonic has received a report of a nightlight exploding, resulting in laceration injuries to a consumer.Description: The recalled nightlights have a yellow exterior shaped like a smiley face. A label on the back of the nightlight reads, "Trisonic, 4W/120Vcustom made in China for Trisonic, Queens, NY, TS-45431."Sold at: Dollar stores in the eastern portion of the United States between April 2001 through March 2003 for about $1.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should mail the night light to Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, 11-11 131st St., P.O. Box 527018, Flushing, NY 11352, for a full refund plus the cost of postage.Consumer Contact: Call Trisonic at (800) 661-7146 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Michael Harap, (718) 886-8990
Hazard
The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Trisonic has received a report of a nightlight exploding, resulting in laceration injuries to a consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should mail the night light to Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, 11-11 131st St., P.O. Box 527018, Flushing, NY 11352, for a full refund plus the cost of postage.
Units Affected
12,000
Sold At
Dollar stores in the eastern portion of the United States between April 2001 through March 2003 for about $1.
Manufacturer
Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, of Flushing, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China