Danara Plastic Night Lights Recalled for Electrical Shock Hazard

Plain-English summary

Danara International, Ltd., of South Hackensack, New Jersey, is voluntarily recalling approximately 55,000 plastic night lights in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was announced on April 18, 1980. The night lights are square-shaped with white plastic covers featuring cartoon and nursery-rhyme characters. The covers are designed to rotate to an upright position regardless of how the light is plugged into an outlet.

The hazard exists because some of the lights were manufactured with insufficient glue, which permits the front cover to detach from the light assembly. This detachment exposes the interior electrical wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers. No deaths or injuries have been reported to the company or to CPSC.

An estimated 46,000 of the lights were sold nationwide since March 1978 by Sears, Roebuck and Co., for $1.50 each, featuring Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. The remaining 9,000 lights feature other characters and were sold in various retail outlets for approximately the same price. The recalled lights bear the inscription "Danara International, Ltd., 1/4 watt, 115 volts" embossed on the orange plastic backing. Consumers should return the lights to the place of purchase for a full cash refund.

The recalled product

Product

Danara plastic night lights

Manufacturer

Sears

Category

Consumer Product — Lighting

Hazard

• electric-shock

Distribution

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