A submersible LED light sold online is being pulled from the market after regulators flagged it as a serious safety risk. NICREW’s 15-inch Submersible RGB LED Light, sold on Amazon between May and August 2024, includes a remote control powered by a coin battery that is easily accessible to children. The product violates federal safety standards concerning button cell and coin battery enclosures and labeling, prompting a voluntary recall of approximately 1,150 units.
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the issue centers on the product’s failure to meet federal regulations designed to prevent battery ingestion, a known cause of internal burns and potentially fatal injuries in children. The remote control, which operates the light, uses a CR2032 lithium coin battery that can be removed without tools or safeguards. Additionally, the product lacks the legally required safety warnings that alert consumers to these hazards.
While there have been no reported injuries or incidents linked to the recalled light, consumers are urged to act immediately. NICREW advises users to stop using the light, remove the coin battery from the remote, and store it out of children’s reach. To receive a free replacement remote and instructions for proper disposal, customers must send their Amazon order number and a photo confirming destruction of the original remote to the company by email.
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The recalled product, identified by model number N21743, features a 15-inch black tube light and a black remote control with 21 buttons. Manufactured in China by Nicrew Technology Co. Limited, the lights were sold exclusively through Amazon for approximately $17. NICREW and Amazon are reaching out directly to all known purchasers with further instructions.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission press release.
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