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McCrory Corp. is voluntarily recalling approximately 39,000 Aqua Hex Aquariums purchased before March 1, 1989, due to a fire hazard in the electric light cord assembly. When consumers tighten the light bulb in the socket, the wires may short circuit and ignite the cord. The one-gallon aquariums, which sold for $15 and were distributed nationwide between July 1988 and February 1989 through various store chains including McCrory, Kress, and TG & Y, have a distinctive design with six clear plastic sides, a clear plastic top and bottom, a black plastic light hood, and a beige electric air pump. The company is aware of three incidents involving cord short circuits or fires, though no injuries have been reported.
According to the record, consumers who have identified the recalled product should unplug and detach the defective light cord from the light hood and return it (minus the light bulb) to the store where purchased for a free replacement. Alternatively, consumers may mail the detached light cord to the McCrory Communications Department at 2955 East Market Street, York PA 17402, for a free replacement. Consumers with additional questions can contact McCrory toll-free at 1-800-284-3704, Ext. 7514.
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Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Faulty Aquarium Light Cord Recalled By McCrory Stores NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 1989 Release # 89-064 Faulty Aquarium Light Cord Recalled By McCrory Stores WASHINGTON, D.C.---The McCrory Corp. of York, PA is voluntarily recalling the electric light cord assembly of some 39,000 Aqua Hex Aquariums because the cord could catch fire. This applies only to aquariums purchased prior to March 1, 1989. According to the company, the light cord assembly of each aquarium is believed to be defective. When the consumer tightens a light bulb in the socket to illuminate the aquarium, the wires may short circuit and ignite the cord. McCrory said that it is aware of three incidents where the cord short circuited or caught fire. No injuries have been reported. Identified as item number 951418 on the carton, the one- gallon "Aqua Hex Aquarium" carried a suggested retail price of $15. It was sold nationwide between July, 1988 and February, 1989 by Britts, Elmore, McCrory, H.L. Green, Kress, McClellan, TG & Y, Silver, Kittinger, Newberry stores and some independent variety stores. The Aqua Hex Aquarium has six clear plastic sides and a clear plastic top and bottom. The bottom is labeled "Made in Taiwan". The aquarium stands eight and one-half inches tall and six and one-half inches wide. It has a light cord and bulb, a black plastic light hood, and a beige electric air pump. The air pump bottom has a silver circular label which states: 11110 - 120V 3W Made in Taiwan". Having identified the recalled product, consumers should unplug and detach the defective light cord from the light hood and return it, minus the light bulb, to the store where purchased for a free replacement. Consumers may also mail the detached light cord to Communications Department, McCrory Stores, 2955 East Market Street, York PA 17402, for a free replacement. Consumers having additional questions about the recall may contact McCrory toll-free at 1-800-284-3704, Ext. 7514.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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