CPSC2011-07-20
Target Recalls Children's Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards
Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard
Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make the bulb difficult to remove which can result in a broken light bulb, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. Melted flammable glue that migrates onto the electrical components of the lamp poses a risk of fire.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.
Sold at
Target stores nationwide and Target.com from January 2011 to April 2011 for about $13.
Affected count
Approximately 13,000
Injuries reported
Target has received six reports of glue on the lamp socket melting and migrating into the bulb area of the socket. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Circo Children's Task Lamps
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Target-Recalls-Childrens-Task-Lamps-Due-to-Laceration-and-Fire-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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