Sylvania Portable Nightlights Recalled; Electric Shocks Reported

About 26,000 LED Rocketship PalPODzzz portable nightlights are being recalled after reports of the lights breaking open and exposing electrical wiring inside, resulting in electric shocks to users.

The manufacturer, OSRAM SYLVANIA Products Inc. of Danvers, Mass., said it has received three reports of users suffering minor electrical shocks after the recharging base on the portable nightlights cracked and broke open.

Defective products, including children’s toys and other items for kids, are a leading cause of injury and death to consumers. Products that have faulty wiring and either catch fire or deliver electrical shocks to users are often blamed for burns and painful injuries.

The recalled nightlights resemble a rocket ship and were sold at The Home Depot, Stop & Shop, and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Smarthome.com, and Sylvaniaonlinestore.com from October 2008 through November 2009 for between $15 and $20. They were made in China, the CPSC’s recall notice said.

LED Rocketship PalPODzzz portable nightlights with model number 72174 are involved in the voluntary recall. The nightlight can also be used as an emergency light or a flashlight. The nightlight sits in a plastic recharging base that plugs into the wall. The model number and date codes “0808” or “0908” are printed on the label attached to the bottom cover of the recharging base, the CPSC said.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable nightlights and contact OSRAM SYLVANIA for a free replacement portable nightlight and a $5 coupon credit for OSRAM SYLVANIA products, the CPSC said.

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