CPSC recall · Reported July 20, 2011
Target Recalls Children's Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards
Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make th…
The CPSC recalled Four styles of the children's task lamp are included in this recall with the names Stripe….
Target Recalls Children's Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards was recalled and listed by the CPSC in July 20, 2011. Reason: Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Target store to …. Verify recall #11279 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the….
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- July 20, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11279 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
Four styles of the children's task lamp are included in this recall with the names Striped, Sports, Dot or Flower Dot and have a label with the UPC number on the bottom. The lamps in this recall include: Style Name Style Description UPC Number Striped Navy-colored head, with sky blue and white stripes and blue lamp base 490970221923 Sports White head, with baseball stitch pattern and blue lamp base 490970222685 Dot White head, with lines of multicolored dots and lavender lamp base 490970224047 Flower Dot Pink head, with pattern of white flowers and leaves and pink lamp base 490970221947
Reason for recall
Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make the bulb difficult to remove which can result in a broken light bulb, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. Melted flammable glue that migrates onto the electrical components of the lamp poses a risk of fire.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11279 |
| Date reported | July 20, 2011 |
| Date initiated | July 20, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | Approximately 13,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.
- Check the recall number (11279) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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