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Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Place & Time Battery-Operated Desk Lamps Due to Fire Hazard
No injuries reported. This is a preventive recall action.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #24373
Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Place & Time Battery-Operated Desk Lamps Due to Fire Hazard
Jo-Ann Stores LLC, of Hudson, Ohio · Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps
Product Description
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.
Hazard
The desk lamp's battery compartment can overheat while using the USB charging cord, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
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 purchase receipt, or a $23 store credit if the consumer does not have the receipt and provides a photo of the lamp.
Refund
Reported Injuries
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.
411 Press Analysis
Jo-Ann Stores LLC, of Hudson, Ohio has voluntarily recalled about 9,700 of Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps as a preventive safety measure. The recall was announced by the CPSC on September 19, 2024. The desk lamp's battery compartment can overheat while using the USB charging cord, posing a fire hazard. While no injuries have been reported, the identified hazard warrants consumer attention. Affected consumers should obtain a full refund. The CPSC recommends discontinuing use of the product until the remedy has been completed.
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