The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06581·Announced 2006-09-20

Advantus Recalls Ledu Desk Lamps Due to Burn Hazard

Advantus Corp. is recalling Ledu-brand desk lamps because the plastic near the bulb can overheat and melt, posing a burn risk to consumers.

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 risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Advantus Corp. is recalling approximately 1,000 Ledu-brand desk lamps, model number L462BK, due to a burn hazard. The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt, which poses a burn hazard to consumers who might touch the hot plastic.

The recalled lamps were sold by commercial office products dealers nationwide during May 2006 for about $145. The lamps contain a serial number on the bottom between A462050400001 and A462050401002 and have a metallic UL foil sticker with E149992 written on it. The model number is also written on the packaging. The lamps were manufactured in China.

Advantus Corp. has received two reports of lamps overheating, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Advantus Corp. at (800) 771-0529 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.advantus.com.

The recalled product

Product
Ledu-Brand Desk Lamps
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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