Consumer Alert: CPSC, Trisonic Announce Recall of Nightlights

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Consumer Alert from CPSC
Consumer Alert: CPSC, Trisonic Announce Recall of Nightlights

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recalls in voluntary cooperation with the firms listed below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. To access color photos of recalled products, go to the Commission's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Name of product: Trisonic Nightlights

Units: 12,000

Importer: Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, of Flushing, N.Y.

Hazard: The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock, burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Trisonic has received a report of a nightlight exploding, resulting in laceration injuries to a consumer.

Description: The recalled nightlights have a yellow exterior shaped like a smiley face. A label on the back of the nightlight reads, "Trisonic, 4W/120Vcustom made in China for Trisonic, Queens, NY, TS-45431"

Sold at: Dollar stores in the eastern portion of the United States between April 2001 through March 2003 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China.

Remedy: Consumers should mail the night light to Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, 11-11 131st St., P.O. Box 527018, Flushing, NY 11352, for a full refund plus the cost of postage.

Consumer Contact: Call Trisonic at (800) 434-8155 between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Media Contact: Michael Harap, (718) 886-8990

For Immediate Release
June 5, 2003
Release # 03-141
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772


		To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800)638-2772. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. Consumers can report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.

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