The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·02032·Announced 2001-10-31

Twister Portable Lamps Recalled for Burn and Fire Risks

Emess Lighting and SLI Lighting Solutions are recalling about 480,000 Twister portable lamps because the bulbs can overheat, posing risks of burns and fire.

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 significant injury and property damage reports, including burns, lacerations, and fire-related damage to bedding and furniture, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Emess Lighting Inc. and SLI Lighting Solutions Inc. are recalling approximately 480,000 Twister portable lamps. The recalled lamps are 38 inches tall with flexible necks and feature Looney Tunes or Disney cartoon characters on the plastic shades, or solid-colored shades in black, white, blue, green, yellow, red, or purple. A silver label near the bulb indicates a maximum 40-watt bulb usage and states the product was made in China.

The recall is due to a hazard where the lamp's bulb can become hot, presenting a risk of burn injuries to consumers and a risk of fire if the bulb comes into contact with combustible materials. The companies and the CPSC have received five reports of consumer injuries, including four burns and one laceration, as well as 12 reports of property damage caused by the bulb contacting bedding, carpeting, or upholstered furniture.

These lamps were sold in retail stores and catalogs nationwide between January 1997 and June 2001 for about $18. Consumers should not use these lamps near bedding, carpeting, or upholstered furniture. To receive a free retrofit kit, which includes a wire bulb guard and enhanced safety instructions, consumers should contact the Twister Lamp Recall Hotline at (800) 366-2579, visit www.twisterlamp.com, or write to Twister Lamp Recall, One Early Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117.

The recalled product

Product
Twister portable lamps
Manufacturer
Emess Lighting Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
480,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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