February 2001
Floor Lamps
Recalled
Environmental Lighting Concepts of
Tampa, Florida is voluntarily recalling about 1,560 floor lamps. An
electronic component inside the plug can overheat, presenting a fire and
burn hazard to consumers.
The floor lamps are sand
colored, stand about four feet tall and have flexible, gooseneck arms to
adjust the position of the fluorescent lights. They are used for
reading or by crafters for sewing or needlework.
Labels indicating "OTT-LITE
TRUECOLOR FLOOR LAMP" on the stand and "OTT-LITE" on either
side of the shade identify the recalled floor lamps. Check the label
on the OTT-LITE ELECTRONIC BALLAST plug. The plug on the recalled
lamps have white lettering on a black label and bear the model number
DMBLH-18W or DMBLP-18W. Craft, hobby and fabric stores, including
Hancock Fabrics, sold the lamps nationwide from November 2000 through
December 2000 for about &170.
Consumers are asked to stop
using the recalled lamps immediately, unplug them and contact Environmental
Lighting Concepts for free replacements. Consumers should call the
company toll-free at (800) 842-8848 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday
through Friday.
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