Desk, Table Lamps Recalled for Fire and Shock Hazard

CDX Group Inc., of Brooklyn, New York has recalled about 1,600 <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/product_liability">Desk and Table Lamps, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), just announced. The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using the recalled Desk and Table Lamps immediately and notes that it is illegal to resell or to attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Substandard electrical wiring, connections, and plugs in these lamps pose a fire and shock risk to consumers. To date, no incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves eight different desk and table lamps including item numbers 207, 303, 9774, 1108, 1109, 049-1, 054-8, and 2001-271B. The item numbers are printed on the lamps’ packaging.

The recalled Desk and Table Lamps, which were manufactured in China, were sold at CDX Group’s showroom, New Chens Discount, Concordia Trading Inc., and Grace Mini Market in Brooklyn, New York and Dollar King in Lexington, Kentucky from April 2010 through July 2010 for between $5 and $10.

The CPSC is advising consumers to immediately stop using the recalled Desk and Table Lamps and contact CDX Group to return the lamps to the place where purchased for a full refund. CDX Group can be reached, toll-free, at 1.877.253.4599 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, or at the firm’s website at www.picture2009.com.