J.C. Penney · Recalled
J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard
The lamp's electrical circuit board can spark and overheat, due to an electrical problem, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 3,600
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Exclusively at J.C. Penney's stores nationwide, its catalog and its Web site from June 2005 through March 2006 for about $30.
- Product type
- Lamps
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- J.C. Penney Corporation Inc., of Plano, Texas
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
For more information, contact J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime or visit its Web site at www.jcpenney.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 09 2006; last revised JUL 09 2024.