FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2003
Release # 03-141
Company Phone Number: (800) 661-7146
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Trisonic Announce Recall of Nightlights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Trisonic Nightlights
Units:
12,000
Manufacturer: Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, of Flushing, N.Y.
Hazard: The nightlight poses a serious electrocution, electric shock,
burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Trisonic has received a report of a nightlight
exploding, resulting in laceration injuries to a consumer.
Description: The recalled nightlights have a yellow exterior shaped like
a smiley face. A label on the back of the nightlight reads, "Trisonic,
4W/120Vcustom made in China for Trisonic, Queens, NY, TS-45431."
Sold at: Dollar stores in the eastern portion of the United States
between April 2001 through March 2003 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should mail the night light to Trisonic/Eastern
America Trio Products, 11-11 131st St., P.O. Box 527018, Flushing, NY
11352, for a full refund plus the cost of postage.
Consumer Contact: Call Trisonic at (800) 661-7146 between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.