Woods Wire Products Recalls Industro R Clamp-On Lamps Due to Shock Hazard

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Woods Wire Products, Inc. announced a recall of approximately 40,000 Industro R clamp-on lamps with metal reflectors. These lamps were manufactured during 1970 and 1971 and sold in retail stores between April 1970 and December 1971 for approximately $3.00. Some units may still be available in stores.

The recall is issued because the lamps may pose an imminent danger of severe electric shock. When plugged in, a metal spring at the base of the bulb socket cap, which protects the cord from strain, may become electrically "hot." Consumers can identify the potentially defective lamps by disconnecting them from the outlet and checking for a metal spring surrounding the power cord at the base of the socket. The wire usually has a black vinyl covering with "INDUSTRO R" and "300 Volts" printed in white letters.

To determine if the lamp is hazardous, consumers should disconnect it and separate the socket cap from the assembly to examine the inside. If there is a cardboard disc between the spring and the socket assembly, the lamp does not present the potential hazard. If there is no such insulator disc, consumers should call Woods Wire Products, Inc. toll-free at 800/428-9511 (or collect at 317/844-7262 in Indiana) to receive instructions for returning the socket assembly. The manufacturer will pay all postage.

The recalled product

Product

Industro R clamp-on lamps with metal reflectors

Manufacturer

Woods Wire Products

Category

Consumer Product — Lighting

Hazard

• electric-shock

Distribution

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