CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Lamps

CPSC recall 00093. Recall date: 17 Apr 2000.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately unplug the lamps and stop using them. Consumers should return the lamps to their local Kmart, for a refund.

CPSC recall 00093 has the recall date 17 Apr 2000. The notice names the firm Kmart. The recall has about 208,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lamps.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 00093: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Kmart has received eight reports of the lamps short circuiting and catching fire, resulting in property damage. One of these fires resulted in more than $15,000 in damages, and another caused more than $3,000 in damages. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
Units	208,000
Description	The "Little Ones" wooden accent lamps being recalled come in six different styles: an airplane lamp, alphabet letters (ABC) lamp, numbers (123) lamp, baseball with bat lamp, train lamp and sailboat lamp. The lamps are approximately 15 inches high with wood bases. A price label on the bottom of the base reads, "Made in China for Kmart Corporation." "Little Ones fun accent lamps for kids" is written on a paper insert packaged on the lampshade.
Product	Little Ones wooden accent lamps, About 208,000, Lamps
Sold at	Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps, from January 1993 through March 2000, for between $13 and $15.
Manufacturer	Kmart Corp
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 208,000Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000: 191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards: 25%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Lamps: 1%
Recalls on the register that name Kmart: 32

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Kmart
Date	Recall
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21 Jul 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
22 Jun 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Rompers
18 May 2004	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday® Safety Matches
26 Dec 2002	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
30 Apr 2001	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® Brand Tea Kettles
8 Aug 2000	CPSC, Kmart Announce Recall of Children's Swim Masks
23 Dec 1998	Angel Tree-Top Ornament Recalled by Kmart
8 Oct 1998	CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
13 Aug 1998	Inflatable Kiddie Boats Recalled by Kmart
5 Jan 1998	Glide Rides Recalled by Hedstrom
26 Nov 1997	Gables Patio Rocking Chairs Recalled by Kmart

Kmart: all 32 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00093. https://recallregister.com/product/5384-cpsc-kmart-corp-announce-recall-of-children-s-lamps/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: 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 00093 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Kmart has received eight reports of the lamps short circuiting and catching fire, resulting in property damage. One of these fires resulted in more than $15,000 in damages, and another caused more than $3,000 in damages. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps, from January 1993 through March 2000, for between $13 and $15.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00093?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 208,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China