Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Place & Time Battery-Operated Desk Lamps Due to Fire Hazard

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 24-373

Date. 2024-09-19

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The desk lamp’s battery compartment can overheat while using the USB charging cord, posing a fire hazard.

Action / remedy (official). Jo-Ann Stores LLC filed for bankruptcy in March 2024, and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.

Product. Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps

Identification details. This recall involves Place & Time® battery-operated desk lamps with a USB cord. The lamp was sold in three colors: green with the model number 4843351B, pink with the model number 4843351A, and cream with the model number 4843351D. The model number can be found on the label on the bottom of the lamp. The lamp is about 12 inches high when the neck is fully extended and about 4 inches wide at the base.

Units. About 9,700

Incidents reported by CPSC. The firm has received three reports of the battery compartment melting or popping while the lamp was charging with the USB cord. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. No Remedy Available

Sold at. Jo-Ann Stores nationwide and online at www.joann.com from May 2024 through July 2024 for about $23.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice