Target Recalls 25,000 Dangerous Lamps Sold in Kentucky and Nationally

People are injured and killed by all sorts of dangerous products in Kentucky – including ordinary household items like lamps that seem perfectly harmless.

On September 3, Target Corporation recalled more than 25,000 white, two-bulb floor lamps due to fire and shock hazards.

The move came after a half-dozen reports of short circuits in the lamps, resulting in fires, property damage and dangerous electrical shocks, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The lamps were sold nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70.

Purchasers have been instructed to stop using the lamps immediately. They are further advised to unplug the lamps and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

The recall, which affects more than 25,000 lamps sold in the U.S. and Canada, was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Compensation for Injuries from Defective Products in Kentucky

Here are additional details on the Target lamp recall:

• The product is a white plastic, turned-spindle design floor lamp with white fabric shades and two 3-way pull-chain switches.
• The lamp’s model number is PL1071. The model number is located on a sticker on the bottom of the lamp.
• The lamp can short when a standard, one-way bulb is fully tightened in its three-way socket.
• The manufacturer is J. Hunt & Company.
• The lamp was made in China.

Customers can call 855-553-9257 or go to the “Product Recall” section under the help tab at Target.com for more information.

Manufacturers and sellers have a legal duty to make sure their products are safe. If someone is injured or killed because of a dangerous product in Kentucky, they may have a right to financial compensation for medical expenses, personal injuries and other damages.

Sources:

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• The Wall Street Journal