Target Recalls Threshold Floor Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 13275. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lamp can short when a standard one-way bulb is fully tightened in the lamp's three-way socket, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp, unplug it and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13275 has the recall date 3 Sep 2013. The notice names the firm J. Hunt & Company. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lamps.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Target has received six reports of short circuiting which have resulted in fires, minor property damage and two consumers being shocked. |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall includes white plastic, turned-spindle design floor lamps with white fabric drum lamp shades and two 3-way pull-chain switches. Lamp is illuminated by two 3-way 100-watt or 29-watt CFL bulbs and stands approximately 60 inches tall. The model number PL1071 is located on a sticker on the bottom of the lamp. |
| Product | White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp, About 25,000 and 541 in Canada., Lamps |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide and Target.com from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70. |
| Manufacturer | J. Hunt & Company |
| Importer | Target Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Lamps
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name J. Hunt & Company
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 13275The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13275. https://recallregister.com/product/1452-target-recalls-threshold-floor-lamps-due-to-fire-and-shock-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13275 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target has received six reports of short circuiting which have resulted in fires, minor property damage and two consumers being shocked.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide and Target.com from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13275?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13275?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000 and 541 in Canada.