The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03028·Announced 2002-10-31

Carlisle Recalls Snake Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The Carlisle Co. is recalling about 5,000 Snake Lights sold at Chuck E. Cheese's because the circuit board can overheat and melt the plastic housing, posing a fire or thermal burn risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire and thermal burn hazard with one report of the plastic base melting, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The Carlisle Co. Inc. are recalling about 5,000 Snake Lights. These lights were made in China and have the model number 8311, which is found on the package. The recalled items are blue, red, green, or multi-colored lights that are about 17 inches in height. They feature a curved colored glass bulb that inserts into a black base, and "Snake Light" is written on the bottom.

The recall is being issued because the circuit board in the lamps can overheat and melt the plastic housing. This defect poses a fire or thermal burn hazard to consumers. The Carlisle Co. has received one report of the plastic base melting, though no injuries have been reported.

The lights were distributed as redemption prizes at Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants nationwide from July 2002 through September 2002. Consumers should stop using these lights immediately, unplug them, and return them to any Chuck E. Cheese restaurant for a replacement prize of the same value. Consumers can also call The Carlisle Co. at (800) 233-3931 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Snake Lights
Manufacturer
The Carlisle Co. Inc., of Carson City, Nev.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
5,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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