Tala North America Recalls Battery Powered Portable Lamps Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 25038 · Nov 7, 2024 · Tala North America
5,300
units affected
5,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25038
- Date
- Nov 7, 2024
- Company
- Tala North America
- Units affected
- 5,300
- Product
- Tala Muse Portable Lamps
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Tala Muse Portable Lamps with batch codes 01/21, 01/22, 01/23 and 01/24. The lithium battery-powered lamps were sold in brass, green, white, blue, red, black and pink colors and measure about 13 inches by 5 inches by 5.5 inches. The batch codes are printed on the base of the product.
What can happen
An electronic malfunction can cause the lamp's lightbulb to fail and the lithium battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable lamps and contact Tala North America to receive a free replacement bulb. Consumers will be asked to complete a replacement request form, attach a photo of the product and state the number of recalled bulbs. Consumers should safely dispose of the bulbs. Replacement bulb(s) will be mailed to consumers at no cost. Tala is contacting purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a battery overheating, causing a fire that resulted in property damage to a side table and bed. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at West Elm, One Kings Lane, Lumens, Lulu & Georgia, Lightology and Anthropologie from September 2021 through July 2024 for between $275 and $495.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tala muse portable lamps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable lamps and contact Tala North America to receive a free replacement bulb. Consumers will be asked to complete a replacement request form, attach a photo of the product and state the number of recalled bulbs. Consumers should safely dispose of the bulbs.
What is the hazard?
An electronic malfunction can cause the lamp's lightbulb to fail and the lithium battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.