CPSC recall 13-275, announced September 3, 2013, covers J. Hunt White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp (about 25,000 units). The lamp can short when a standard one-way bulb is fully tightened in the lamp's three-way socket, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp, unplug it and return it to any Target store for a full refund. Recall contact: call (800) 440-0680, or go to www.target.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
The model number PL1071 is located on a sticker on the bottom of the lamp.
Which products are included?
This recall includes white plastic, turned-spindle design floor lamps with white fabric drum lamp shades and two 3-way pull-chain switches. Lamp is illuminated by two 3-way 100-watt or 29-watt CFL bulbs and stands approximately 60 inches tall. The model number PL1071 is located on a sticker on the bottom of the lamp.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Where to look
a sticker on the bottom of the lamp
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- September 2012 through May 2013
- Where sold
- Target, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $70
Why it was recalled
The lamp can short when a standard one-way bulb is fully tightened in the lamp's three-way socket, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Target has received six reports of short circuiting which have resulted in fires, minor property damage and two consumers being shocked.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp, unplug it and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 440-0680, or go to www.target.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- J. Hunt
- Manufacturer
- J. Hunt & Company of Bono, Ark.
- Product type
- Lamps, Light bulbs
- Recall number
- 13-275
- Units
- About 25,000 and 541 in Canada.
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Target stores nationwide and Target.com from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $70.
- Importer
- Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn.
White 2-Bulb Floor Lamp
CPSC product type: Lamps
This recall in context
Compared with the 63 lamp recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 25,000 units: the 21st-largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 39 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common hazard among them. Electric shock: named in 29 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 31 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- 9 months. Recalled 4 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Target at (800) 440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.target.com and click on Product Recalls under the Help tab, then click on Home and Kitchen for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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