AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 11123. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, which can burn consumers or result in fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled night lights immediately and unplug them from the wall. Contact the firm for instructions on receiving a full refund.
CPSC recall 11123 has the recall date 9 Feb 2011. The notice names the firm American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac). The recall has about 261,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Night-Lights.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | AmerTac has received 18 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and/or charring, including three reports of minor property damage and one of a minor burn injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 261,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | Three night light models are being recalled: model numbers 71193, 71194 and 327879. Only those with KML molded on the back are being recalled. All three models have KML, ETL, the AmerTac™ logo and the model number molded on the back of the night lights' plastic housing. Model number 71193 is a square shaped, white plastic unit with a flat translucent square window on the front and a button for changing the screen color. Model 71194 and 327879 resemble a computer mouse with white plastic housing and inset translucent windows on the front and sides. |
| Product | LED Night Lights, About 261,000, Night-Lights |
| Sold at | Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011 for about $7. |
| Importer | American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 261,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Night-Lights
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac)
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2012 | LED Night Lights Recalled by AmerTac Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 2 Dec 2010 | AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard |
| 8 Mar 2006 | Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Nite Lite Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11123The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11123. https://recallregister.com/product/587-amertac-recalls-night-lights-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11123 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
AmerTac has received 18 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and/or charring, including three reports of minor property damage and one of a minor burn injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011 for about $7.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11123?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11123?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 261,000