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Mini Shadowy Stand Lamp - Fourth Warning

Recall 74-011 · February 21, 1974 · Dan Brechner &

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
74-011 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 21, 1974
Brand
Dan Brechner &
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Mini Shadowy Stand Lamps; Rainbow Lamps
Hazard
Electric shock hazard
Hazard type
Electric shock
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
February 3, 2015

What was recalled

Mini Shadowy Stand Lamp - Fourth Warning NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 1974 Release # 74-011 CPSC Issues Fourth Warning Of Electric Shock Hazard In Lamp WASHINGTON, D.C.(Feb. 21) --Consumers who have purchased the "Mini Shadowy Stand" lamp from discount stores or retail shops are urged to discontinue use of the lamp because it contains defects which could result in fatal electric shock, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said today. The Commission warns consumers to use extreme care when unplugging the lamp and to avoid touching any metal objects while doing so. Consumers should return the lamp to the dealer from whom it was purchased for a full refund. The Commission issued its fourth warning about the "Rainbow Lamp" following a report that an additional 4,800 of the hazardous revolving novelty lights have been sold to retail outlets nationwide by Dan Brechner & Company, Inc., an import company located at 1115 Broadway, New York, New York. The firm has agreed to alert the retail outlets to the hazard by direct mail and to repurchase the lamp from them. The company listed the lamps, which were sold by the dozen, as Item Number 64219. The lamps were manufactured by Hsin Hsin Handicraft Factory in Taipei, Taiwan. The first warning to consumers was issued by the Commission on February 6th regarding 35,000 lamps sold mail order by Greenland Studios, Miami, Florida. Subsequently, it was found that another 20,000 of the lamps had been sold to consumers through catalogs and stores by Spencer Gifts, Inc., Atlantic City, New Jersey, and by Nancy Sales Company, Charlestown, Massachusetts. All of the lamps involved in the warnings have been imported from Taiwan. They were sold to consumers for about $1.99. Commission officials said that the lamp, which was designed to cast shadows of various shapes on the wall, also may have been sold in the United States by several other firms. For updated information about additional companies involved in the recall, consumers and businessmen should call the Safety Hot Line 800-638-2772.

Is my product affected?

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  • Mini Shadowy Stand Lamps
  • Rainbow Lamps

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Dan Brechner & Co; Hsin Hsin Handicraft Factory.

Recall history and context

Dan Brechner & appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

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?

Mini Shadowy Stand Lamps; Rainbow Lamps. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Electric shock hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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