U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2010
Release #11-068
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 253-4599
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Lamps Recalled by CDX Group Due to Fire and Shock 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Desk and Table Lamps
Units: About 1,600
Wholesaler: CDX Group Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hazard: Substandard electrical wiring, connections and plugs in these lamps pose a fire and shock risk to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves eight different desk and table lamps including item numbers 207, 303, 9774, 1108, 1109, 049-1, 054-8 and 2001-271B. The item numbers are printed on the lamps' packaging.
Sold at: CDX Group's showroom, New Chens Discount, Concordia Trading Inc. and Grace Mini Market in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Dollar King in Lexington, Ky. from April 2010 through July 2010 for between $5 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact CDX Group to return the lamps to the place where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact CDX Group toll-free at (877) 253-4599 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.picture2009.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/prhtml11/11068.html
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