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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2007
Release #07-191
Recall Hotline: (866) 577-6430
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7076
Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Shock, Fire Hazards
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.
Name of product: Currey & Company Table Lamps
Units: About 1,500
Distributor: Currey & Company, of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard: The light sockets on these lamps have a defect, which poses
electrical shock and fire hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: Currey & Company has received one report of a lamp
tripping the circuit breaker. No injuries or property damage have been
reported.
Description: This recall involves Currey & Company table lamps that
ranged in height from 26 to 34 inches. The recalled table lamps
include
model numbers 6037, 6038, 6039, 6040, 6043, 6044, 6045, 6046, 6047,
6048, 6632, 6633, 6685, 6913, and 6954. The model number is printed on
the packaging and on the bottom of the lamp base. A Currey & Company
hang tag was attached to the lamp at the time of sale.
Sold at: Specialty stores, lighting showrooms and through interior
designers from April 2006 through January 2007 for between $240 and
$420.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these lamps, and
contact
Currey & Company to determine if they are included in the recall. The
firm will arrange for the return of the recalled lamps for a free
repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should contact
Currey
& Company toll-free at (866) 577-6430 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at
www.curreyco.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07191.html
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RECALL: Currey & Company Table Lamps
