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Consumer product recall

Sears "Touch" Ceramic Table Lamp

Starting date:
October 15, 2010
Posting date:
October 15, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002436

Affected products

Sears "Touch" Ceramic Table Lamp

Product description

This recall involves the Sears "Touch" ceramic font accent lamp. This is a 3-level touch lamp that is 15 inches (38cm) high and champagne-beige coloured. The lamp has a high fired swirl ceramic body with polished brass plated accents. The lamp shade consists of a pleated fabric.

The model number is 44395 053 and can be found on the customer's receipt.

Hazard identified

The recalled lamps can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Sears Canada has received one reported incident with no injuries.

Health Canada has not any received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these lamps.

Number sold

Approximately 1,040 units of the recalled table lamps were sold at Sears Canada retail stores, online at www.sears.ca, and through the Sears Canada catalogue across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from January 2007 to December 2008.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-866-691-9948

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to the nearest Sears Department store, where consumers may receive a full refund with a sales receipt or Sears Card statement, or the lowest selling price without a receipt.

For more information, consumers may contact Sears National Customer Service Centre toll-free at 1-800-267-3277 or visit the Sears Canada recall website.

Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:ac98eebe-47d7-4e27-a384-489895627535].