Portable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Quality Craft
USPortable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Quality Craft
Recalling Firm: Menards, Quality Craft
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrocution/Electric Shock
Product Description & Identification
Portable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Quality Craft NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations May 30, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-135 CPSC and Quality Craft Announce Portable Halogen Work Light Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Quality Craft of Lilburn, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 75,000 portable halogen outdoor work lights. Water could leak into the lights, presenting a serious shock hazard which could cause serious injury or a possible fatality. In addition, the internal wiring temperature may exceed limits that are safe, posing a fire hazard. The yellow and black portable halogen work lights, measuring 12 inches high from the base to the top of the handle, have a black cord. A sticker on one side of the light casing is labeled, "UL Underwriters Laboratories E 127638." A warning label on the other side of the casing reads in part, "WARNING - LAMP IS HOT!!!" The lights are packaged in a white cardboard box with a photo of the lamp, labeled in part "500 WATT HALOGEN WORK LIGHT ... Powerful Outdoor Lighting ... Quality Craft ... QH-505 ..." This recall affects only Quality Craft Halogen Work Lights with model number QH-505 and UL number E 127638. No other Quality Craft products are involved in this recall. Menards, Inc. home center and building supply stores throughout the upper midwest sold the lights from November 1994 through July 1995 for $9.95. Consumers should stop using these portable halogen work lights immediately and return them to the nearest Menards for a full refund or replacement light. For more information, consumers should call Quality Craft at (800) 200-2199. Quality Craft is not aware of any injuries associated with these work lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Affected Products
Quality Craft portable halogen outdoor work lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1996/CPSC-and-Quality-Craft-Announce-Portable-Halogen-Work-Light-Recall |
| Title | Portable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Quality Craft |
| Hazards › Name | Electrocution/Electric Shock |
| Products › 1 › Type | Lights & Accessories |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 2029 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Quality Craft portable halogen outdoor work lights |
| Recall I D | 5807 |
| Recall Date | 1996-05-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | Portable Halogen Work Light Recalled by Quality Craft NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations May 30, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-135 CPSC and Quality Craft Announce Portable Halogen Work Light Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Quality Craft of Lilburn, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 75,000 portable halogen outdoor work lights. Water could leak into the lights, presenting a serious shock hazard which could cause serious injury or a possible fatality. In addition, the internal wiring temperature may exceed limits that are safe, posing a fire hazard. The yellow and black portable halogen work lights, measuring 12 inches high from the base to the top of the handle, have a black cord. A sticker on one side of the light casing is labeled, "UL Underwriters Laboratories E 127638." A warning label on the other side of the casing reads in part, "WARNING - LAMP IS HOT!!!" The lights are packaged in a white cardboard box with a photo of the lamp, labeled in part "500 WATT HALOGEN WORK LIGHT ... Powerful Outdoor Lighting ... Quality Craft ... QH-505 ..." This recall affects only Quality Craft Halogen Work Lights with model number QH-505 and UL number E 127638. No other Quality Craft products are involved in this recall. Menards, Inc. home center and building supply stores throughout the upper midwest sold the lights from November 1994 through July 1995 for $9.95. Consumers should stop using these portable halogen work lights immediately and return them to the nearest Menards for a full refund or replacement light. For more information, consumers should call Quality Craft at (800) 200-2199. Quality Craft is not aware of any injuries associated with these work lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
| Recall Number | 96135 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Menards |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Quality Craft |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-25T00:00:00 |
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