Target Recalls Threshold Floor Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 13275 · announced September 3, 2013 · J. Hunt & Company Of Bono, Ark · 25,000 units affected
The product
This recall includes white plastic, turned-spindle design floor lamps with white fabric drum lamp shades and two 3-way pull-chain switches. Lamp is illuminated by two 3-way 100-watt or 29-watt CFL bulbs and stands approximately 60 inches tall. The model number PL1071 is located on a sticker on the bottom of the lamp.
The hazard
The lamp can short when a standard one-way bulb is fully tightened in the lamp's three-way socket, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp, unplug it and return it to any Target store for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Target has received six reports of short circuiting which have resulted in fires, minor property damage and two consumers being shocked.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide and Target.com from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70.
Consumer contact: Target at (800) 440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.target.com and click on Product Recalls under the Help tab, then click on Home and Kitchen for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.