Target Recalls Threshold Floor Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-09-03). Hazards: fire, electric shock. Models: PL1071. About 25,000 units in the US and 541 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13275 |
| Published | 2013-09-03 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-26 |
| Product category | Lamps |
| Products | White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp |
| Firm named in the title | Target |
| Firms | J. Hunt & Company of Bono, Ark. (manufacturer); Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 25,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 541 |
| Model numbers | PL1071 |
| Hazard classes | fire, electric shock |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Target stores nationwide and Target.com from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70. |
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.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp, unplug it and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Target has received six reports of short circuiting which have resulted in fires, minor property damage and two consumers being shocked.
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