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AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Date: February 9, 2011
Company: Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Refund

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011

Hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from March 2009 through January 2011 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report