Ethan Allen Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Electrical Shock
Recall 15712 · Dec 10, 2014 · Ethan Allen
70
units affected
70
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15712
- Date
- Dec 10, 2014
- Company
- Ethan Allen
- Units affected
- 70
- Product
- Harwood Floor Lamps
- Product type
- Floor and Table Lamps
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The floor lamp is made of bronze-plated steel with a bronze finish. The lamp sits on a square metal base that is about 8 inches by 8 inches and has an adjustable bronze-plated metal post that goes up to 60 inches high. A second pole adjusts the tilt of the lamp. At the end of this second pole is a six-sided metal lamp shade about 6 inches in diameter and about 4 inches tall. On the underside of the base is a label with the name Ethan Allen, the item number 09-2562 and the date code 12/2013.
What can happen
A defect in the line cord insulation poses a risk of electrical shock.
The fix
Consumers should unplug the lamp and return it to an Ethan Allen Design Center for a full refund, including delivery charges if shipped.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One reported incident of electrical shock.
- Sold at
- Ethan Allen Design Centers between November 2013 and October 2014 for about $530.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled harwood floor lamps?
Consumers should unplug the lamp and return it to an Ethan Allen Design Center for a full refund, including delivery charges if shipped.
What is the hazard?
A defect in the line cord insulation poses a risk of electrical shock.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.