Recall: DesignPac Recall of Lamp Oil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2003 Release # 03-161

Company Phone Number: (800) 440-0680 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, DesignPac Announce Recall of Lamp Oil

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Oil Lamp Boxed Sets

Units: 4,000

Manufacturer: DesignPac, of Northlake, Ill.

Hazard: The bottles of paraffin oil in these sets do not have the child-resistant closures required by federal law.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The boxed sets contain a clear vase with pink or purple floral designs, and a 16-ounce bottle of paraffin oil. The packaging is labeled "Handpainted Oil Lamp Set" and "Floral Garden." Item number 054 11 0229 is printed on the packaging.

Sold at: Target stores nationwide from February 2003 through March 2003 for about $10.

Remedy: Return the oil lamp sets to any Target store for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should contact Target toll-free at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.target.com