JC Penney Crazy Daisy 3-in-1 Electronic Motion Shade Lamps

Description: J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2006 Release #06-227 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 333-6063 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Crazy Daisy 3-in-1 Electronic Motion Shade Lamps Units: About 3,000 Importer: J.C. Penney Corporation Inc., of Plano, Texas Hazard: The lamp's electrical circuit board can spark and overheat due to an electrical problem, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: 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. Description and Models: 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. 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. Manufactured In: China Remedy: 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. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime or visit its Web site at www.jcpenney.com [Learn More]