LG Sourcing Lowe’s Halogen Table Lamps

Description: Halogen Table Lamps Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2007 Release #07-183 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 284-9162 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Halogen Table Lamps Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to 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: Halogen Table Lamps Units: About 97,000 Importer: L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C. Manufacturer: Winsource Industries, Ltd., of Hong Kong Hazard: These lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: L G Sourcing has received one report of a minor fire with the halogen table lamp. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled table lamps have a plastic base and two extendable arms connecting the base to a halogen lamp. The lamps were sold in white, red, blue, orange and purple. Item number 101988 is printed on the bottom of the lamp base. Sold exclusively at: Lowe's retail outlets nationwide from April 2006 through March 2007 for about $10. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to any Lowe's retail outlet to receive a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact L G Sourcing toll-free at (866) 284-9162 anytime, or visit www.lowes.com [Learn More]