Hong Teng Trading (USA) Inc. Recalls Electric Oil Lamps Due To Shock and Fire Hazards

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Originally issued January 31, 2007, Last Revised November 16, 2010
Release #07-093

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Note: The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.

Hong Teng Trading (USA) Inc. Recalls Electric Oil Lamps Due To Shock and Fire Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: Electric Oil Lamps

Units: About 3,900

Importer: Hong Teng Trading (USA) Inc., of Orlando, Fla.

Hazard: The power cord is not polarized and is undersized. The power cord is not correctly secured and there is no strain relief on the switch housing. Additionally, the switch housing is not flame-retardant. As a result of these issues, the lamps pose shock and fire hazards.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves all electric oil lamps sold by Hong Teng Trading. The packaging states, "LJY" and "Made in China". The white switch on the cord has writing on the back that reads, "TIAO GUANG" and HENG CHANG." They were sold in four styles and various colors.

Sold through: Dollar stores nationwide from October 2006 through December 2006 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product.