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Target Recalls Threshold Floor Lamps

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the lamps can catch fire if the wrong bulb is installed.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday that Target was recalling White, 2-bulb Threshold Floor lamps because of reported short circuits when a standard one-way bulb is fully tightened in the lamp’s three-way socket.

About 25,000 of the lamps were sold in the U.S.

Description

This recall includes white plastic; turned-spindle design floor lamps with white fabric drum lampshades 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.

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Incidents/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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Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp, unplug it and return it to any Target store for a full refund. 

Sold exclusively 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 & Kitchen for more information.  

Click here if you experienced a problem with this product.


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