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Product name "Elmo Nitelights."
Description The "Elmo Nitelight" shows the Sesame Street character Elmo, who is red, hanging onto a green lamp post set on a blue background. A moon and stars surround the light part of the lamp post, which illuminates when the light is plugged in. It measures 4.25 inches long by 2.75 inches wide and fits over the entire standard outlet coverplate. "Henson" and "the first years" are imprinted on the back of the nightlights. The cardboard packaging shows a picture of the Sesame Street character Big Bird, and includes the writing, "SESAME STREET" and "nitelight." 
Problem The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards. 
Distribution Sold at discount, drug, grocery and toy stores. 
Company The First Years Inc., One Kiddie Drive, Avon, MA, 02322-1171; (800) 533-6708. 
Dates sold July 1997 through March 2000. 
Date posted 12/28/2001 
 

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