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Lily Table Lamps Recalled by Kmart

Recall 97-119 · May 6, 1997 · Kmart

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
97-119 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 6, 1997
Brand
Kmart
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Basic Editions Lily Table Lamps
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 6, 1997

What was recalled

Lily Table Lamps Recalled by Kmart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles May 8, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-119 CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Table Lamps WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corp. of Troy, Mich., is recalling about 41,300 table lamps. The lamps can short circuit and ignite, creating a fire hazard. Kmart has received 12 reports of the lamps short circuiting. Five of the incidents resulted in fire, causing minor damage to various household items. Kmart is not aware of any injuries involving the lamps. The table lamp, measuring 15 1/4 inches high, is made of bronze-colored metal with two frosted white shades. The base of the lamp is shaped like a lily pad and the shades are shaped like lily flowers. A gold sticker on the bottom of the lamp reads, "Made in China." A clear sticker on the bulb socket reads in part, "...Use 25 watt type B or smaller lamp...E123788..." The lamp is packaged in a cardboard box. The box is labeled in part, "Basic Editions...Lily Table Lamp...Style R8831...UL Listed..." There is a photograph of the lamp on the box. Kmart stores nationwide sold the lamps from November 1996 through April 1997 for about $20. Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to any Kmart store for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should call Kmart at (800) 63K-MART. Consumers will also find recall information and photographs of the lamp and its packaging at Kmart's web site at http://www.kmart.com.

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  • Basic Editions Lily Table Lamps

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Basic Editions; Kmart.

Recall history and context

Kmart appears in 18 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kmart 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?

Basic Editions Lily Table Lamps. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 6, 1997. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.