CPSC2018-06-12
Ashley Furniture Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
DBA Export India PVT Ltd., of India
Hazard
The incorrect label on the lamp states that consumers can use 40 watt lightbulbs in the product. However, the socket is only designed to support 25 watt lightbulbs. Use of incorrect wattage lightbulbs can melt the power switch, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled floor lamps and contact Ashley Furniture for instructions on how to receive a full refund of the purchase price. Ashley Furniture is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
Ashley Furniture Home stores, independently owned and operated furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Ashleyfurniture.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailer websites from February 2017 through April 2018 for between $160 and $300.
Affected count
About 900 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Ashley Furniture has received seven incident reports, including six reports in the United States of the floor lamp's power switch melting with four of those reports resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
India
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Amnon floor lamps
Consumer contact
Ashley Furniture at 800-477-2222 ext. 129155 from 7 a.m. to 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, or online at www.ashleyfurniture.com and click on the “Consumer Notifications” link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Ashley-Furniture-Recalls-Floor-Lamps-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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