Holiday Brass Candle Lamps
CPSC Recall #93-029 - December 21, 1993
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 93-029 |
| Recall Date | December 21, 1993 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | Approximately 10,000 |
| Importer | Loomco International, of Transfer, PA |
| Manufactured In | Taiwan |
Product
Holiday Brass Candle Lamps
Description
PRODUCT: Holiday Brass Candle Lamps manufactured by Kobitz, item number 95062. The candle lamps were distributed during last year's holiday shopping season. PROBLEM: Conductor wires attached at the light bulb socket may easily pull out during use and could pose a potential electrocution hazard. WHAT TO DO: Return to place of purchase for a full refund of purchase price, or return to: Loomco International P.O. Box 34 Transfer, PA 16154 Postage will be refunded. For more information, call: 412-646-2550. WASHINGTON, DC -- Before you put out your holiday decorations this year, check to see if you have a Holiday Brass Candle Lamp, manufactured in Taiwan by Kobiiz, item number 95062. Approximately 10,000 of these lamps were sold by Loomco International, a Transfer, PA importer during last year's holiday season. Loomco is voluntarily recalling candle lamps that it sold to various retailers because of a potential electrocution hazard. Conductor wires attached at the light bulb socket may easily pull out during use. The items recalled are eight-inch and nine-inch candle lamps, with UL-listed cords and seven watt bulbs, packaged in boxes labeled "Trimmings, Etc.," and "Handcrafted in Taiwan for Bradlees Department Stores." Bradlees previously recalled the lamps that were sold in its stores. The retailers who also sold these lamps and are currently recalling them are: 1 - Downeast Wholesale Co. of Damariscotta, ME; 2 - Boardman's of Coral Springs, FL; 3 - Boardman's of Clearwater, FL; 4 - Small Wonders of Ft. Myers, FL; 5 - Bob's Discount of Revere, MA; 6 - Warren Schreiber of West Springfield, MA; 7 - Small Delights of Philadelphia, PA; 8 - Lancaster Pottery & Glass of Lancaster, PA; 9 - Sunset Wholesale of Lebanon, PA.; 10 - Farrells Browse Shop of Sandy Lake, PA; 11 - Reimolds Auction of Transfer, PA; and 12 - Carol Partridge of Sandy Lake, PA. The lamps sold for about $3.00 each. Consumers who purchased these lamps at any of the above listed stores should return them to the store where purchased for a refund. They can also return the lamps, together with information where the lamps were purchased, to: Loomco International, P.O. Box 34, Transfer, PA 16154. All postage costs will be refunded. For additional information consumers may call: 412-646-2550. CPSC is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.
Hazard
Conductor wires attached at the light bulb socket may easily pull out during use and could pose a potential electrocution hazard.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers who purchased these lamps at any of the above listed stores should return them to the store where purchased for a refund. They can also return the lamps, together with information where the lamps were purchased, to: Loomco International, P.O. Box 34, Transfer, PA 16154.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
No, you should stop using the product entirely, not just unplug it. Electric shock and fire hazards in recalled electrical products often involve internal wiring defects, faulty components, or insulation failures that can cause harm even after the product has been off for a period of time. Do not attempt to repair the product yourself. Keep it unplugged and stored safely until you receive the manufacturer's remedy. If the product has already shown signs of overheating, sparking, or discoloration, handle it carefully and consider contacting your local fire department for guidance on safe disposal.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.