The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12139·Announced 2012-03-27

Great American Opportunities Arena Lamp Recalled for Electrical Shock Hazard

Great American Opportunities is recalling Arena Lamps due to a risk of electric shock. Consumers should stop using the lamps and contact the company for a refund.

What this means for you

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 electric shock, which is a risk-of-harm product hazard. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Great American Opportunities is recalling approximately 14,050 Arena Lamps, also known as Disco Lights or Arena Light Kaleidoscopes, due to an electrical shock hazard. The lamps, which project circular colored lights, have an electrical design and construction that poses a risk of electric shock to consumers. The company has received one report of a lamp power cord detaching inside the lamp housing, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled lamps are model number 3007952, a silver, rectangular box measuring 9 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches. The model number appears only on the original packaging. The lamps were sold for between $5 and $10 at warehouse sales in Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee; Conyers, Georgia; and Bloomington, Illinois, from April 2008 through December 2011. They were also given to schools and civic organizations for fundraising activities during the same period.

Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and contact Great American Opportunities for instructions on returning them for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call the company toll-free at (866) 292-9756 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.arenalamprecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Great American Opportunities Arena Lamp
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
14,050

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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