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Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Place & Time Battery-Operated Desk Lamps Due to Fire Hazard

Reported: September 19, 2024 Initiated: September 19, 2024 #24373

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.

Reason for Recall

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 [email protected] 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Units affected: About 9,700.
Why was this product recalled?
The desk lamp's battery compartment can overheat while using the USB charging cord, posing a fire hazard.
What should consumers do?
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 [email protected] 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 19, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 24373.