Faulty Aquarium Light Cord Recalled By McCrory Stores
CPSC recall 89064. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 89064 has the recall date 11 Jul 1989. The notice names the firm McCrory. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Aquariums & Accessories.
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| Description | Faulty Aquarium Light Cord Recalled By McCrory Stores NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 1989 Release # 89-064 Faulty Aquarium Light Cord Recalled By McCrory Stores WASHINGTON, D.C.---The McCrory Corp. of York, PA is voluntarily recalling the electric light cord assembly of some 39,000 Aqua Hex Aquariums because the cord could catch fire. This applies only to aquariums purchased prior to March 1, 1989. According to the company, the light cord assembly of each aquarium is believed to be defective. When the consumer tightens a light bulb in the socket to illuminate the aquarium, the wires may short circuit and ignite the cord. McCrory said that it is aware of three incidents where the cord short circuited or caught fire. No injuries have been reported. Identified as item number 951418 on the carton, the one- gallon "Aqua Hex Aquarium" carried a suggested retail price of $15. It was sold nationwide between July, 1988 and February, 1989 by Britts, Elmore, McCrory, H.L. Green, Kress, McClellan, TG & Y, Silver, Kittinger, Newberry stores and some independent variety stores.… |
| Product | Aquariums & Accessories |
| Product | Aqua Hex Aquariums electric light cord assembly |
| Manufacturer | McCrory; McClellan; Kress; Elmore; Britts; Kittinger; Newberry; Silver |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Aquariums & Accessories
- CPSC recalls of 1989
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1989: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1989
- 80
- Recalls of 1989 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1989 in the category Aquariums & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name McCrory
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1989 | L'il Tots Crib Toy Recalled |
| 6 Jun 1989 | Three Baby Strollers Recalled By Mccrory |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 89064. https://recallregister.com/product/4853-faulty-aquarium-light-cord-recalled-by-mccrory-stores/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 89064 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 89064 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan
- How many CPSC recalls name McCrory?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name McCrory. This recall is 1 of them.