Recall: Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Fire Hazard

Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Fire Hazard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Thomasville Table and Floor Lamps

Units: About 2,600

Distributor: Currey & Company, of Atlanta, Ga.

Hazard: The light socket has a defect, which poses electrical shock and fire hazards.

Incidents/Injuries: Currey & Company has received six reports of lamps tripping circuits and sparking or catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Thomasville table and floor lamps in the Felicity Collection. The recalled table lamps include model numbers starting with 60001 and ending with 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1018, 1019 and 1020. The floor lamps include model numbers starting with 60001 and ending with 1016 or 1017. The model number is printed on the packaging and on the bottom of the lamp base.

Sold at: Thomasville Furniture dealers nationwide from August 2006 through October 2006. The table lamps were sold for between $240 and $380 dollars. The floor lamps were sold for about $370 dollars.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased to receive a free replacement lamp.

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