CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"
CPSC recall 00141. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the "Elmo Nitelights" from their sockets and throw them away. If wires are exposed, turn off the power before removing. Consumers should contact The First Years to receive a free replacement nightlight.
CPSC recall 00141 has the recall date 6 Jul 2000. The notice names the firm The First Years. The recall has about 123,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and The First Years have received three reports of the faceplates on these nightlights breaking off resulting in two 1-year-old girls and an adult receiving an electrical shock when touching the exposed wires. |
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| Units | 123,000 |
| Description | The "Elmo Nitelight" shows the Sesame Street character Elmo, who is red, hanging onto a green lamp post set on a blue background. A moon and stars surround the light part of the lamp post, which illuminates when the light is plugged in. It measures 4.25 inches long by 2.75 inches wide and fits over the entire standard outlet coverplate. "Henson" and "the first years" are imprinted on the back of the nightlights. The cardboard packaging shows a picture of the Sesame Street character Big Bird, and includes the writing, "SESAME STREET" and "nitelight." |
| Product | Sesame Street "Elmo Nightlights", About 123,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Discount, drug, grocery and toy stores sold these nightlights, from July 1997 through March 2000, for between $5 and $6. |
| Manufacturer | The First Years Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 123,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name The First Years
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2003 | CPSC, The First Years® Inc. Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries for Combo Baby Tubs/Step Stools |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00141The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00141. https://recallregister.com/product/1616-cpsc-the-first-years-inc-announce-recall-to-replace-elmo-nitelights/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00141 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and The First Years have received three reports of the faceplates on these nightlights breaking off resulting in two 1-year-old girls and an adult receiving an electrical shock when touching the exposed wires.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount, drug, grocery and toy stores sold these nightlights, from July 1997 through March 2000, for between $5 and $6.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00141?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 123,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The First Years?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name The First Years. This recall is 1 of them.