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Michaels Recalls Rock Salt Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: Rock Salt Lamps

Hazard: The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Michaels at 800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.michaels.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 80,000

Description: This recall involves three rock salt lamps sold under the Lumière brand. The lamps are pink in color and are mounted on a wooden base or in a black metal basket. The lamps were sold in black cardboard boxes with a photo of the lamp on the front of the box and the UPC bar code on the bottom of the box.

Description

SKU

UPC

Rock of Gibraltar Lamp

495144

00886946056253

Carnival of Lights

495433

00886946058325

Basket of Rocks

495146

00886946056277

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Michaels stores from July 2016 through November 2016 for between $15 and $30.

Retailer: Michaels, of Irving, Texas

Distributor: SporTex US, of New York

Manufactured in: Pakistan

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission



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