Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
Date: March 25, 2014 03:32PM
Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights
Hazard:
The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard.
Recall Details
Units
About 15,000
Description
This recall includes the Ace Clamp-On LED Work Light measuring 3 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep and 2.25 inches high. It has a silver plastic lamp head with black rubber sides and eight LED lights on one side; a black plastic cube-shaped lamp base sized 1.75 inches wide by 2.25 inches deep by 2 inches high, a 6-foot black cord; and silver clamp with black rubber grips. The recalled units are stamped with the model number DC004 and date code 08/13 on the back of the light base.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled clamp lights and return them to the local Ace Hardware store for a full refund.
Sold at
Ace Hardware retail stores and other hardware stores nationwide and online at www.acehardware.com from September 2013 to December 2013 for between $10 and $22.
Importer
Ace Hardware Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill.
Manufactured in
Indonesia
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