The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·00131·Announced 2000-06-27

Apollo Presentation Products Recalls Light Boxes Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Apollo Presentation Products is recalling about 30,000 light boxes sold nationwide from 1997 to 2000 because loose wires and inadequate grounding pose fire and electrocution risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with a reported incident resulting in $5,000 in property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports.'

Plain-English summary

Apollo Presentation Products, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., is recalling about 30,000 light boxes used to view film, slides, and transparencies. The affected models are LB100, LB101, LB102, and LB110. The light boxes consist of a white metal box containing a fluorescent light and a Plexiglas viewing plate. They were sold in a box labeled "APOLLO PRESENTATION PRODUCTS, GLOWPRO PORTABLE LIGHT BOX, Made in China." Light boxes marked with a UL logo are not part of this recall.

The recall is being issued because the light boxes have loose wires and lack adequate grounding, which presents fire, electrocution, and shock hazards to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received two reports of loose wires, one of which resulted in the light box catching fire and causing $5,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The light boxes were sold at office supply stores nationwide from June 1997 through April 2000 for $66 to $115. Consumers should stop using the recalled light boxes immediately and call ACCO Brands Customer Care toll free at (800)-541-0094 between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for instructions on returning the units for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Apollo light boxes
Manufacturer
Apollo Presentation Products, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
30,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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