The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11123·Announced 2011-02-09

AmerTac Recalls LED Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

AmerTac is recalling about 261,000 LED night lights because an electrical short circuit can cause overheating, smoking, or fire. Consumers should stop using the units immediately.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported minor property damage and a minor burn injury, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac) is recalling approximately 261,000 LED night lights, including models 71193, 71194, and 327879. The recall affects units with "KML" molded on the back. These products were sold at hardware stores, lighting showrooms, and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011 for about $7 each.

The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard. An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt. AmerTac has received 18 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting, and/or charring. These reports include three instances of minor property damage and one minor burn injury.

Consumers should stop using the recalled night lights immediately and unplug them from the wall. To receive a full refund, consumers should contact AmerTac at (800) 420-7511 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit AmerTac's website at www.amertac.com or www.recallcenter.com.

The recalled product

Product
LED Night Lights
Manufacturer
American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
261,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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