The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·97038·Announced 1996-12-09

Tensor Recalls 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs in Torchiere Lamps

Tensor is recalling 500-watt halogen bulbs in torchiere lamps because they may shatter, causing burns and fires.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury and property-damage reports, including six burn injuries and fires resulting in over $25,000 in damage, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Tensor Corporation is voluntarily recalling approximately 100,000 500-watt tubular halogen bulbs sold in 50,000 torchiere-style lamps. The bulbs may shatter during use, presenting a fire hazard when hot fragments land on nearby combustible materials such as furniture, bedding, newspaper, or carpet. Tensor is aware of 281 incidents of bulbs shattering, resulting in at least six burn injuries and some small fires, with three fires causing more than $25,000 in damage.

The affected lamps are 71 inches tall with a round base and a shallow, bowl-shaped shade. They were sold nationwide by Montgomery Ward and Electric Ave. & More stores from October 1995 through April 1996 for about $20. The model number "LT609N" or "LT609P" and a manufacturing plant code appear on stickers on the bottom of the lamp base. The affected bulbs were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately discard the affected 500-watt bulbs. To receive a free 300-watt replacement bulb, consumers should call Tensor's Customer Service toll-free number at (888) 564-4424 and provide the date of purchase, model number, and manufacturing code. Consumers who already participated in an earlier replacement program do not need to take further action.

The recalled product

Product
Tensor torchiere-style lamp 500-watt tubular halogen bulbs
Manufacturer
Electric Ave.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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