J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard
Recall 06227 · Aug 9, 2006 · J.C. Penney
3,600
units affected
3,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06227
- Date
- Aug 9, 2006
- Company
- J.C. Penney
- Units affected
- 3,600
- Product
- Crazy Daisy 3-in-1 Electronic Motion Shade Lamps
- Product type
- Lamps
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The lamp's electrical circuit board can spark and overheat, due to an electrical problem, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
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 and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled crazy daisy 3-in-1 electronic motion shade lamps?
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.
What is the hazard?
The lamp's electrical circuit board can spark and overheat, due to an electrical problem, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.