Product Recall Number: 18-747
Why was Amnon floor lamps recalled?
The incorrect label on the lamp states that consumers can use 40 watt lightbulbs in the product. However, the socket is only designed to support 25 watt lightbulbs. Use of incorrect wattage lightbulbs can melt the power switch, posing a burn hazard.
Product Recall Number: 18-747
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2018-06-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Amnon floor lamps
Description: This recall involves Signature Design by Ashley Amnon floor lamps with a floor switch and 12 lightbulb sockets. The portable, electric floor lamps are metal with a bronze finish and measure about 64 inches tall. Model number L207971 is printed on a label on the underside of the lamp’s base.
Hazard Description: The incorrect label on the lamp states that consumers can use 40 watt lightbulbs in the product. However, the socket is only designed to support 25 watt lightbulbs. Use of incorrect wattage lightbulbs can melt the power switch, posing a burn hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 900 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: Ashley Furniture has received seven incident reports, including six reports in the United States of the floor lamp’s power switch melting with four of those reports resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled floor lamps and contact Ashley Furniture for instructions on how to receive a full refund of the purchase price. Ashley Furniture is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold At: Ashley Furniture Home stores, independently owned and operated furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Ashleyfurniture.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailer websites from February 2017 through April 2018 for between $160 and $300.
Importers: Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., of Arcadia, Wis.
Manufacturers: DBA Export India PVT Ltd., of India
Distributors: Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., of Arcadia, Wis.
Manufactured In: India
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed