Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Target Recalls Circo Night Lights Due to Fire Hazard

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Recall date: July 21, 2015
Recall number: 15-188

Recall Summary

Name of product: Circo Night Lights
Hazard:
The battery can overheat and cause the night light to melt, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact: Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.target.com and on the bottom of the homepage under the “Help” section, click on the “Product Recalls” link or the Recall Tab via the firm’s Facebook page.
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Recall Details

Units
About 143,000
Description
This recall involves battery-operated night lights with an AC adapter included.  The night light collection includes a pink hedgehog, a blue bird, a yellow rocket, an orange dino egg, a white soccer ball and a green shark.  The model numbers are printed on the bottom side of the night lights.

 Name Model Number Color Size
 Hedgehog  060-02-1397  Pink  3.5”(h)x 5.5”(w)
 Bird  060-02-1398  Blue  4.0”(h)x6.5”(w)
 Rocket  060-02-1399  Yellow  6.0”(h)x4.75”(w)
 Dino Egg  060-02-1400  Orange  6.0”(h)x4.75”(w)
 Soccer Ball  060-02-1401  White  5.0”(h)x5.25”(w)
 Shark  060-02-1402  Green  3.5”(h)x6.9”(w)
Incidents/Injuries
Target has received two reports of the night lights overheating, including one report of a fire that damaged a consumer’s dresser, wall and plug-in. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using, unplug and return the recalled night lights to any Target store for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at
Target stores nationwide and Target.com from October 2014 through May 2015 for about $15.
Importer(s)
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. 
Manufactured in
China

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