LED Night Lights Recalled by AmerTac Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 12124. 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, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled night lights, remove them from the wall sockets and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a full refund.
CPSC recall 12124 has the recall date 1 Mar 2012. The notice names the firm American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac). The recall has about 227,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | AmerTac has received 25 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and charring. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 227,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | Three AmerTac night lights are being recalled. Each has a model name and two model numbers. The model name and a secondary model number appear only on the packaging. The basic model number appears on the back of the night light. The night lights are rectangular, about 2-3/16 inches high, 3-1/2 inches wide and 1-1/4 inches deep. The front housings for each are either white- or nickel-colored plastic with four horizontal vents and a round light sensor above the top vent. The backs of the night lights are gray plastic with the AmerTac™ logo, the basic model number, "SY" identification code and "ETL" molded into them. Only models bearing "SY" on the back are being recalled. The following night lights are being recalled: Model Name on Packaging Model Number on Packaging Model Number on Night Light Amerelle 71190 71190 or 71190A Amertac 327895 Everyday Basics 076092 |
| Product | LED Night Light, About 227,000, Night-Lights |
| Sold at | Hardware stores, home centers and lighting showrooms from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $6. |
| Importer | American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 227,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2012 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 |
|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2011 | AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard |
| 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 12124The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12124. https://recallregister.com/product/997-led-night-lights-recalled-by-amertac-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 12124 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
AmerTac has received 25 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and charring. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware stores, home centers and lighting showrooms from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $6.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12124?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12124?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 227,000