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CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"

Name: CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"
Brand: The First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.
SKU: CPSC-00141
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 6, 2000Recall ID: 00141Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards.

Product Description & Identification

The "Elmo Nitelight" shows the Sesame Street character Elmo, who is red, hanging onto a green lamp post set on a blue background. A moon and stars surround the light part of the lamp post, which illuminates when the light is plugged in. It measures 4.25 inches long by 2.75 inches wide and fits over the entire standard outlet coverplate. "Henson" and "the first years" are imprinted on the back of the nightlights. The cardboard packaging shows a picture of the Sesame Street character Big Bird, and includes the writing, "SESAME STREET" and "nitelight."

Affected Products

Sesame Street "Elmo Nightlights"

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-The-First-Years-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Elmo-Nitelights
Title	CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"
Images › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/elmo-nitelight.jpg
Images › Caption	Recalled Sesame Street "Elmo Nightlight"
Hazards › Name	The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
Injuries › Name	CPSC and The First Years have received three reports of the faceplates on these nightlights breaking off resulting in two 1-year-old girls and an adult receiving an electrical shock when touching the exposed wires.
Products › Name	Sesame Street "Elmo Nightlights"
Products › Type	Lights & Accessories
Products › Category I D	2029
Products › Number Of Units	About 123,000
Recall I D	1616
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately remove the "Elmo Nitelights" from their sockets and throw them away. If wires are exposed, turn off the power before removing. Consumers should contact The First Years to receive a free replacement nightlight.
Retailers › Name	Discount, drug, grocery and toy stores sold these nightlights, from July 1997 through March 2000, for between $5 and $6.
Recall Date	2000-07-06T00:00:00
Description	The "Elmo Nitelight" shows the Sesame Street character Elmo, who is red, hanging onto a green lamp post set on a blue background. A moon and stars surround the light part of the lamp post, which illuminates when the light is plugged in. It measures 4.25 inches long by 2.75 inches wide and fits over the entire standard outlet coverplate. "Henson" and "the first years" are imprinted on the back of the nightlights. The cardboard packaging shows a picture of the Sesame Street character Big Bird, and includes the writing, "SESAME STREET" and "nitelight."
Recall Number	00141
Manufacturers › Name	The First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.
Consumer Contact	Consumers may contact The First Years at (800) 533-6708 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to The First Years, One Kiddie Drive, Avon, MA, 02322-1171.
Last Publish Date	2026-07-21T00:00:00

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Recalling FirmThe First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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