The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·97119·Announced 1997-05-06

Kmart Recalls Basic Editions Lily Table Lamps Due to Fire Hazard

Kmart is recalling approximately 41,300 Basic Editions Lily Table Lamps because they can short circuit and ignite, creating a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with five reported incidents of fire causing property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Kmart Corp. is recalling about 41,300 Basic Editions Lily Table Lamps in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The lamps, which measure 15 1/4 inches high and feature a bronze-colored metal base shaped like a lily pad with two frosted white shades, can short circuit and ignite, creating a fire hazard.

Kmart has received 12 reports of the lamps short circuiting. Five of these incidents resulted in fire, causing minor damage to various household items. The company is not aware of any injuries involving the lamps. The lamps were sold nationwide in Kmart stores from November 1996 through April 1997 for about $20. The packaging is labeled "Basic Editions...Lily Table Lamp...Style R8831...UL Listed..." and a gold sticker on the bottom of the lamp reads "Made in China."

Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to any Kmart store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Kmart at (800) 63K-MART or visit Kmart's website.

The recalled product

Product
Lily Table Lamps Recalled by Kmart
Manufacturer
Basic Editions
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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