PRODUCT: Lamps - Environmental Lighting Concepts, of Tampa, Fla., is
voluntarily recalling about 1,560 floor lamps. The floor lamps are sand
colored, stand about 4 feet tall and have flexible gooseneck arms to
adjust the position of the fluorescent lights. They are used for reading
or by crafters for sewing or needlework. Labels indicating "OTT-LITE
TRUECOLOR FLOOR LAMP" on the stand and "OTT-LITE" on either side of the
shade identify the recalled floor lamps. Check the label on the OTT-LITE
ELECTRONIC BALLAST plug. The plug on the recalled lamps have white
lettering on a black label and bear the model number DMBLH-18W or DMBLP-
18W. Craft, hobby and fabric stores, including Hancock Fabrics, sold the
lamps nationwide from November 2000 through December 2000 for about
$170.
PROBLEM: An electronic component inside the plug can overheat,
presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Environmental Lighting Concepts has received three
reports of the plugs overheating, including one plug that produced
smoke. No injuries or property damage has been reported.
WHAT TO DO: Stop using the recalled floor lamps immediately, unplug them
and contact Environmental Lighting Concepts for free replacements.
Consumers should call the company toll-free at (800) 842-8848 between
9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from
unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer
products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product
or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or
CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at
http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand
service, call the above numbers or visit the web site at
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html. To order a press release through
fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and
recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.
