Wincraft Inc. Recalls Sports Themed Lamps
Wincraft Inc. Recalls Sports Themed Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Rotating Sports Table Lamps
Units: About 145
Importer: Wincraft Inc., of Winona, Minn.
Hazard: An electrical problem with the lamps can pose fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled lamps feature logos from a professional or college sports team and rotate 360° so that the logo can be easily seen. Lamps feature team logos from the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA and NASCAR. The lamps have a black base with a light. The lamps measure about 6 inches wide and 13 inches high.
Sold at: Sports memorabilia and other specialty stores during August 2009 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Wincraft for instructions on how to receive a free replacement lamp. Wincraft is directly contacting consumers who purchased the lamps.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wincraft at (800) 533-8006 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.wincraft.com, or email the firm at sseverson@wincraft.com
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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on Oct 20 2009. Filed under Recalled Products.
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