LED night light fire and burn recall alert

On February 15, 2011 Health Canada has ordered a recall of certain AmerTacTM LED night lights.

A list of the model numbers that are recalled include:

  • Model number 71193: square shaped, white plastic unit with a flat translucent square window on the front and a button for changing the screen colour.
  • Model number 71194: has a shape resembling a computer mouse. Has a white plastic housing and inset translucent windows on the front and sides.
  • Model number 327879: has a shape resembling a computer mouse. Has a white plastic housing and inset translucent windows on the front and sides.
  • All three models have KML, ETL, the model number and the AmerTacTM logo moulded on the back of the night lights' plastic housing.


What is the danger?

An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smoulder or melt. This poses burn and fire hazards to consumers.

AmerTac has received 19 reports from the United States of the night lights smoking, burning and/or charring, including reports of property damage and one report of a minor burn injury. AmerTac has not received any reports of incidents with these night lights occurred in Canada.

At time of the recall Health Canada has not received any reports of injuries related to the use of these products.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled night lights. Consumers may contact AmerTac to receive a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact AmerTac at 1-800-420-7511 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit AmerTac's website and/or AmerTac's recall websitel .

How many were sold and where?

Approximately 1,829 effected units were sold at Vancouver Lighting, Mountain High Lighting, Azcor Electronics Inc, and Lowe's stores across Canada.

The affected units were sold from April 2009 to January 2011. These night lights were manufactured in China. The importer is American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc., of Saddle River, New Jersey.

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