Target Recalls Threshold Floor Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-09-03 · 13275
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
13275
Date
2013-09-03
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
J. Hunt & Company of Bono, Ark.
Retailer(s)
Target stores nationwide and Target.com from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70.
Importer(s)
Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
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.