CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, The Discovery Channel Store Announce Recall of Oil Lamps
Published: August 30, 2001Recall ID: 01224Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The glass on these lamps can shatter when lit, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled lamps come in two shapes: 16 by 7 inch-rectangular, and 7.5 inch-square. The top piece of the clear rectangular lamp has an opening for five wicks, and the top piece of the clear square lamp has an opening for one wick. The lamps have two stacking glass pieces supported by a black metal frame. The lower glass piece has a reservoir for oil.
Affected Products
Glass and metal oil-burning lamps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-The-Discovery-Channel-Store-Announce-Recall-of-Oil-Lamps |
| Title | CPSC, The Discovery Channel Store Announce Recall of Oil Lamps |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/glass-oil-lamp.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled glass oil-burning lamp |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/glass-oil-lamp-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled glass oil-burning lamp |
| Hazards › Name | The glass on these lamps can shatter when lit, posing a fire and laceration hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The Discovery Channel Store, Inc. has received four reports of the lamps shattering, including two reports of minor property damage. There have been no reports of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Glass and metal oil-burning lamps |
| Products › Type | Lamps |
| Products › Category I D | 2025 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 16,000 |
| Recall I D | 1105 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these lamps immediately and return them to any Discovery Channel Store or The Nature Company store nationwide, for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Discovery Channel Stores and The Nature Company stores nationwide sold the lamps, from September 1999 through July 2001, for between $18 and $24. |
| Recall Date | 2001-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled lamps come in two shapes: 16 by 7 inch-rectangular, and 7.5 inch-square. The top piece of the clear rectangular lamp has an opening for five wicks, and the top piece of the clear square lamp has an opening for one wick. The lamps have two stacking glass pieces supported by a black metal frame. The lower glass piece has a reservoir for oil. |
| Distributors › Name | The Discovery Channel Store, Inc., of Berkeley, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 01224 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can call The Discovery Channel Store toll-free at (800) 752-1937 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.shopping.discovery.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-31T00:00:00 |