ValueVision Media Inc. Recalls Torchiere Lamps for Fire Hazard
Recall 06558 · Jun 15, 2006 · ValueVision Media Inc.
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06558
- Date
- Jun 15, 2006
- Company
- ValueVision Media Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- Dragonfly, Petunia, Iris, and Rose Torchiere Lamps
- Product type
- Lamps
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The torchieres are Tiffany-style lamps with glass shades with either dragonfly, petunia, iris or rose designs. The Dragonfly torchiere has a dragonfly design glass shade. It was sold as part of a three-lamp set including a floor lamp, a table lamp and a torchiere lamp. Only the torchiere lamp in the set is included in this recall. The Dragonfly torchiere was sold as item numbers V38109 and K18266. The item numbers are located on the products' packaging. The Petunia torchiere has a pastel floral design glass shade and was sold individually as item number V38762. The Iris torchiere has an iris design glass shade and was sold individually as item number V38763. The Rose torchiere has a rose design glass shade and was sold individually as item number V38764.
What can happen
An electrical problem can cause the torchiere lamps to spark, smoke or burn, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled torchiere lamps and contact ValueVision to receive a full refund. ValueVision is contacting consumers who bought these lamps directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- ValueVision has received five reports of the recalled lamps sparking, smoking and/or burning, including minor property damage. One minor burn injury has been reported.
- Sold at
- ShopNBC, which is ValueVision's television home-shopping channel, and at www.shopnbc.com between November 2005 and April 2006 for about $200 for the set that includes the Dragonfly lamp, and about $50 to $90 for the other individual lamps.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dragonfly, petunia, iris, and rose torchiere lamps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled torchiere lamps and contact ValueVision to receive a full refund. ValueVision is contacting consumers who bought these lamps directly.
What is the hazard?
An electrical problem can cause the torchiere lamps to spark, smoke or burn, posing a fire or burn 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.