UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Baseball Lamp

PUBLIC NOTICE

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - UL is notifying consumers, retailers and distributors that the Baseball Lamp identified below may pose a fire or shock hazard. The lamp does not comply with UL's safety requirements and is not authorized to bear a UL mark.

Name of Product: Stacked Baseball Lamp

Number of Units: 312 units

Manufacturer: Good-Star Arts & Lighting Factory, Guangdong, China

Date of Manufacture: March 2011

Hazard: The lamp cord may be damaged during normal use, posing a risk of fire and shock.

Identification:

On the product: The lamp holder is provided with a gold holographic label with the following information:

E220692
UL
PORTABLE LUMINAIRE

Sold at: Known to be sold at Christmas Tree Shops (CTS) stores in the United States since April 2011.

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SOURCE: UL

Joe Hirschmugl, Media Relations Manager, UL, [phone], [email protected]

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