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Target Recalls Threshold Floor Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazard

Recall 13-275 · September 3, 2013 · Target

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

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-275 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 3, 2013
Brand
Target
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp
Hazard
Fire and Shock Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burnElectric shock
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 25,000 and 541 in Canada.
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 26, 2015

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp · About 25,000 and 541 in Canada. units

Photos from the recall notice

Target Threshold lamp
Target Threshold lamp
Target Threshold lamp box
Target Threshold lamp box

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and Target.com from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70.; J. Hunt & Company of Bono, Ark.; Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Target has received six reports of short circuiting which have resulted in fires, minor property damage and two consumers being shocked.

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.

Recall history and context

Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp (About 25,000 and 541 in Canada. units). This recall includes white plastic, turned-spindle design floor lamps with white fabric drum lamp shades and two 3-way pull-chain switches.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Shock Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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

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