Thieves stole $3000 worth of tools from my shop this month, including one of
the recalled lights. I hope they get a full shot of whatever prompted the
recall.
Rex Burkheimer
J-CON Coordinator, WM Automotive Whse.
Fort Worth Texas rex@inoli.com
Texas Region SCCA FC Reynard #19 ITB Pinto #49
-----Original Message-----
From: James Babcock <jbabcoc@yahoo.com>
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 10, 1999 4:19 PM
Subject: harbour freight recall
>
>This information might be useful to some of you....
>
>Jim
>
>
>For Immediate Release Contact: Kim Dulic
>June 10, 1999 (301) 504-0580
>Ext. 1183
>Release # 99-122
>
>CPSC, Harbor Freight Tools Announce Recall of Work Lights
>
>WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
>Commission (CPSC), Harbor Freight Tools, headquartered in Camarillo,
>Calif., is voluntarily recalling more than 48,500 work lights, sold as
>magnetic base lights. These lights present electric shock and fire
>hazards.
>
> CPSC and Harbor Freight Tools are not aware of any injuries
>related to these lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
>possibility of injuries.
>
> The 75 watt light, measuring about 12 inches long, is made of
>black plastic with a metal bulb reflector. A magnet is connected to a
>flexible arm. Labeling on the magnetic end of the flexible arm reads in
>part, "WARNING! LAMP IS HOT...MADE IN CHINA." The light was sold in a
>white box that contained a Harbor Freight Tools Warranty Notice. The box
>
>was labeled in part, "SKU# P 32263 MAGNETIC BASE LIGHT-75 WATT MADE IN
>CHINA." Harbor Freight Tools stores and catalogs nationwide sold the
>lights from November 1994 through March 1999 for about $10.
>
>Consumers should stop using the recalled lights immediately.
>Consumers should return the lights to the store where purchased for a
>full refund. Catalog customers are being sent written notice of the
>refund and a $5 coupon. If consumers have questions, they should call
>Harbor Freight Tools at (800) 444-3353 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PDT
>Monday through Friday.
>
>Editor's Note: To access a full-color version of the product photo in
>JPEG (JPG) format, go to this press release on CPSC's web site at:
>http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml99/99122.html
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>061099, CPSC, HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS ANNOUNCE RECALL OF WORK LIGHTS
>
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