CPSCGeneral Alert
HoMedics Recalls Nightlights Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: November 20, 2018Recall ID: 19718Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The small feet on the giraffe-shaped nightlight can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the HoMedics MyBaby Comfort Creatures Giraffe Portable & Bedside Nightlight, model MYB-N100GIR. The affected nightlights have the date code GP230118 or GP290318 and the date code is located on the underside of the product. It can be powered by an AC adaptor or two AA batteries. It is yellow with brown spots and white underbelly. The nightlight is about 3 inches long, 5 inches wide, 7 inches high, and weighs less than 1 pound.
Affected Products
MyBaby Giraffe Nightlights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/HoMedics-Recalls-Nightlights-Due-to-Choking-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
| Title | HoMedics Recalls Nightlights Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture1_6.PNG |
| Images › 1 › Caption | The recalled HoMedics Giraffe Comfort Creatures Nightlight with detached foot. |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_16.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | The underside of the recalled HoMedics Giraffe Comfort Creatures Nightlight. |
| Hazards › Name | The small feet on the giraffe-shaped nightlight can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of the feet on the giraffe-shaped nightlight detaching. |
| Products › Name | MyBaby Giraffe Nightlights |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 8459 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nightlights and contact HoMedics for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | HoMedics USA LLC, of Commerce Township, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | Hinda Incentives, Power Sales, and online at Amazon.com and HoMedics.com from March 2018 through October 2018 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2018-11-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the HoMedics MyBaby Comfort Creatures Giraffe Portable & Bedside Nightlight, model MYB-N100GIR. The affected nightlights have the date code GP230118 or GP290318 and the date code is located on the underside of the product. It can be powered by an AC adaptor or two AA batteries. It is yellow with brown spots and white underbelly. The nightlight is about 3 inches long, 5 inches wide, 7 inches high, and weighs less than 1 pound. |
| Distributors › Name | HoMedics USA LLC, of Commerce Township, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 19718 |
| Manufacturers › Name | G & Y Company Limited, of Hong Kong |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | HoMedics at 800-466-3342 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.homedics.com and click on the Product Recall tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-11-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |