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HoMedics Recalls Nightlights Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall 19-718 · November 20, 2018 · HoMedics

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled nightlights and contact HoMedics for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
19-718 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 20, 2018
Brand
HoMedics
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
MyBaby Giraffe Nightlights
Hazard
Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
November 20, 2018

What was recalled

This recall involves the HoMedics MyBaby Comfort Creatures Giraffe Portable & Bedside Nightlight, model MYB-N100GIR. The affected nightlights have the date code GP230118 or GP290318 and the date code is located on the underside of the product. It can be powered by an AC adaptor or two AA batteries. It is yellow with brown spots and white underbelly. The nightlight is about 3 inches long, 5 inches wide, 7 inches high, and weighs less than 1 pound.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • MyBaby Giraffe Nightlights · About 3,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

The recalled HoMedics Giraffe Comfort Creatures Nightlight with detached foot.
The recalled HoMedics Giraffe Comfort Creatures Nightlight with detached foot.
The underside of the recalled HoMedics Giraffe Comfort Creatures Nightlight.
The underside of the recalled HoMedics Giraffe Comfort Creatures Nightlight.

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Hinda Incentives, Power Sales, and online at Amazon.com and HoMedics.com from March 2018 through October 2018 for about $20.; G & Y Company Limited, of Hong Kong; HoMedics USA LLC, of Commerce Township, Mich..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received one report of the feet on the giraffe-shaped nightlight detaching.

Consumer contact

HoMedics at 800-466-3342 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.homedics.com and click on the Product Recall tab for more information.

Recall history and context

HoMedics appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all HoMedics recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

MyBaby Giraffe Nightlights (About 3,000 units). This recall involves the HoMedics MyBaby Comfort Creatures Giraffe Portable & Bedside Nightlight, model MYB-N100GIR.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nightlights and contact HoMedics for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 20, 2018. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.