Key Takeaway
Light Boxes Recalled by Apollo by Apollo Presentation Products was recalled on June 27, 2000.
Light Boxes Recalled by Apollo
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Light Boxes Recalled by Apollo NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued June 27, 2000, Revised April 15, 2004 Release # 00-131 Company Phone Number: (800) 476-8226 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 Note: Firm handling recall, phone number changes. CPSC, Apollo Presentation Products Announce Recall of Light Boxes WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Apollo Presentation Products, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 portable light boxes, used to view film, slides and transparencies. The light boxes have loose wires and lack adequate grounding, presenting fire, electrocution and shock hazards to consumers. CPSC has received two reports of loose wires, one in which the light box caught fire, resulting in $5,000 property damage. No injuries have been reported. The recalled Apollo light boxes are models LB100, LB101, LB102 and LB110. The model number is located on a sticker affixed to the unit's side. The sticker also reads in part, "Portable Light Box...CSA." The light box consists of a white metal box, containing a fluorescent light, and a Plexiglas viewing plate that slides into two black metal guides on top of the metal box. The light box has a folding handle and tilt stand, and it can be wall mounted. The light boxes were sold in a box labeled in part, "APOLLO PRESENTATION PRODUCTS, GLOWPRO PORTABLE LIGHT BOX, Made in China." A photo of the product and the model number are on the box. Office supply stores nationwide sold the light boxes from June 1997 through April 2000 for $66 to $115. Consumers should stop using the recalled light boxes immediately, and call ATVS, Inc. (which is now handling this recall) for instructions on returning the projectors to the company for a refund. Consumers should call ATVS, Inc. toll-free at (800) 476-8226 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. MT Monday through Friday. Apollo light boxes that are marked with a UL logo are not part of this recall.
Products Affected
Apollo Presentation Products Glowpro Portable Light Boxes
Company Information
Apollo Presentation Products
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