CPSC recall · Reported January 13, 2005
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutches Sold At Office Depot Stores
Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada recalled The recalled 40-Watt "Type R" incandescent mini spot-light bulbs were included in two- an….
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutche… was recalled by Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in January 13, 2005. Reason: Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illumin…. Remedy: The retailer has a record of all product purchasers. The product purchasers will be conta…. Verify recall #05529 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada issued this CPSC recall-Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illumin….
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- January 13, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05529 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled 40-Watt "Type R" incandescent mini spot-light bulbs were included in two- and three-lamp accent lights in certain furniture hutch items manufactured by Sauder Woodworking Co. The furniture hutch models involved are: Model 9386 - Uses the three-lamp kit Model 9549 - Uses the two-lamp kit Model 9509 - Uses the two-lamp kit
Reason for recall
Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
The retailer has a record of all product purchasers. The product purchasers will be contacted directly, provided with replacement light bulbs, and instructed to discard the originally supplied bulbs.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05529 |
| Date reported | January 13, 2005 |
| Date initiated | January 13, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Affected scope | About 22,600 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
The retailer has a record of all product purchasers. The product purchasers will be contacted directly, provided with replacement…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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