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Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Place & Time Battery-Operated Desk Lamps Due to Fire Hazard

Recall 24-373 · September 19, 2024 · Jo-Ann Stores

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled desk lamps and return them to Jo-Ann Stores for a full refund. Consumers without a purchase receipt will receive a $23 store credit. Consumers who are unable to return the lamp to a store can email a photo of the purchase receipt to customer.service@joann.com with the subject "Desk Lamp Recall Refund" to receive an electronic gift card for the amount on the purchase receipt, or a $23 store credit if the consumer does not have the receipt and provides a photo of the lamp.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
24-373 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 19, 2024
Brand
Jo-Ann Stores
Category
Power banks, chargers and batteries
Products
Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps
Hazard
Fire Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 9,700
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
September 19, 2024

What was recalled

This recall involves Place & Time® battery-operated desk lamps with a USB cord. The lamp was sold in three colors: green with the model number 4843351B, pink with the model number 4843351A, and cream with the model number 4843351D. The model number can be found on the label on the bottom of the lamp. The lamp is about 12 inches high when the neck is fully extended and about 4 inches wide at the base.

Is my product affected?

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  • Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps · About 9,700 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Jo-Ann Stores nationwide and online at www.joann.com from May 2024 through July 2024 for about $23.; Jo-Ann Stores LLC, of Hudson, Ohio.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received three reports of the battery compartment melting or popping while the lamp was charging with the USB cord. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Jo-Ann Stores toll-free at 833-931-0230 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customer.service@joann.com, or online at www.joann.com/product-recalls or www.joann.com and click on 'Product Recalls" at the bottom of the webpage for more information.

Recall history and context

Jo-Ann Stores appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Jo-Ann Stores recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps (About 9,700 units). This recall involves Place & Time® battery-operated desk lamps with a USB cord.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled desk lamps and return them to Jo-Ann Stores for a full refund. Consumers without a purchase receipt will receive a $23 store credit. Consumers who are unable to return the lamp to a store can email a photo of the purchase receipt to customer.service@joann.com with the subject "Desk Lamp Recall Refund" to receive an electronic gift card for the amount on the…

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 19, 2024. 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.