Jo-Ann Stores initiates recall for desk lamps due to fire hazard

Jo-Ann desk lamps recall overview: 

• Who: Jo-Ann Stores issued a recall for more than 9,000 of its Place & Time-brand battery-operated desk lamps with a USB cord. 
• Why: The desk lamps recall was initiated over concerns the battery compartment on the recalled desk lamps can overheat while using the USB charging cord, creating a fire hazard. 
• Where: The recalled desk lamps were sold to consumers nationwide. 

Jo-Ann Stores issued a recall for about 9,700 of its Place & Time-brand battery-operated desk lamps over concerns their battery compartment can overheat while the USB charging cord is in use, creating a fire hazard. 

The recall involves Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps with a USB cord and a model number of either 4843351B, 4843351A or 4843351D, depending on if the lamp is green, pink or cream colored, respectively. 

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled Jo-Ann desk lamps and to return the devices to a Jo-Ann store for a full refund.

Recalled desk lamps sold for about $23 from May through July 2024

Jo-Ann said it has received three reports of the battery compartments on the recalled Place & Time desk lamps melting or overheating while the device was charging with the USB cord, with no reports of injuries. 

The recalled desk lamps were sold on Jo-Ann’s website and at its store locations nationwide for around $23 from May 2024 through July 2024, according to the recall notice. 

Consumers with more questions about the recall can contact Jo-Ann by phone at 833-931-0230, through email or via its website. 

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Jo-Ann in October 2022 over claims the retailer failed to provide customers with access to product warranty information prior to their purchase. 

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