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J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard

U.S. CPSCFireAug 9, 2006
Recalled Motion Shade Lamps
Recalled Motion Shade Lamps

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The lamp's electrical circuit board can spark and overheat, due to an electrical problem, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund. Lamps purchased through a catalog or through the Web site may be returned to the nearest J.C. Penney store with a catalog desk.

Incidents & injuries

J.C. Penney has received one report of the electric circuit board overheating and melting the wires in a lamp. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recalled lamps have a four-way switch that allows the lamp to function as a moving light, so that patterns revolve around the shade. The lamps can be used as a basic lamp or as a night light with glowing stripe or floral patterns. The lamp shade is plastic and the finish on the base of the lamp is brushed steel.

Sold on

Exclusively at J.C. Penney's stores nationwide, its catalog and its Web site from June 2005 through March 2006 for about $30.

Contact the company

For more information, contact J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime or visit its Web site at www.jcpenney.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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