| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| January 13, 2005 Alert #05-529 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: 40 Watt Incandescent Mini Spot-light Bulbs
Units: About 22,600
Manufacturer: Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Hazards: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 12 reports of bulb failures. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Sold At: The hutches were sold at select Office Depot stores from October 2004 through November 2004 for between $160 and $300.
Manufactured In: The light bulbs are manufactured in China.
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: Calls should be directed to Sauder Customer Service at (800) 523-3987, 7-11pm (ET) Mon-Fri, 9-5pm (ET) on Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.sauder.com
