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Product Recall Number: 18-093

Why was Golo lamp sockets recalled?

The lamp socket screw does not fasten tightly which can result in arcing or overheating, posing a fire hazard.

Golo lamp sockets
Here's product recall specific data for Golo lamp sockets.

  • Product Recall Number: 18-093

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2018-02-05

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Golo lamp sockets

  • Description: This recall involves Golo brand 3-way turn knob lamp sockets with part number GE-8015. The lamp sockets are brown. Golo, GE-8015 and 250V 250W are stamped on the top of the sockets near the wire terminals. These 3-Way Lamp Socket interiors were sold individually as a replacement/repair part only. This socket interior is a medium (E26) size lamp socket.

  • Hazard Description: The lamp socket screw does not fasten tightly which can result in arcing or overheating, posing a fire hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund, Replace

  • Units: About 3,000

  • Incidents: The firm has received one report of a loose screw.  No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled lamp sockets, disconnect them and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or a replacement 3-way lamp socket.

  • Sold At: Lamp shops, lamp shade shops and lamp repair shops nationwide from May 2017 through December 2017 for about $2.

  • Importers: B&P Lamp Supply Inc., of McMinnville, Tenn.

  • Manufacturers:  Golo Electric Lighting Co., of China

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed