September 10, 2003

DesignPac Inc. Announces Recall of Easter Oil Lamps

Name of product: Easter Oil Lamps Sold at Target Stores

Units: 500

Manufacturer: DesignPac Inc., of Northlake, Ill.

Hazard: The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.

Description: These lamps are oval glass bottles with purple or pink dots. They are filled with blue or pink liquid paraffin. The lamps were sold with bunny-shaped tags identifying them as "hoppy go lucky" oil lamps. Item number 054-03-1843 or 054-03-1844 is printed on the tag. Some of the lamps were sold with round metal disks meant to prevent the lamps from tipping.

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

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Free replacement adapter plugs.

Consumer Contact: 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 Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CST or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=lf_ta_1_9/601-4239198-3195364?node=1041388