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Posted: January 13, 2012

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Effective: January 12, 2012

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product:	Floor Lamps
Units:	About 43,700
Importer:	Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio
Hazard:	The wiring for the lamp's light sockets can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. In addition, use of the recommended standard 40 watt light bulbs can generate excessive heat, which can melt the double plastic shades over the bulbs.
Incidents/Injuries:	The firm has received four reports of melting lamp shades. No injuries have been reported.
Description:	This recall involves Classic Quarters Five Light Floor Lamps. The lamps stand about five feet tall and have a gunmetal or chrome colored metal pole and five adjustable lights mounted on flexible metal tubes at the top. Dark plastic or multi-colored double plastic shades cover each of the five lights. Recalled lamps use standard incandescent or CFL bulbs and have labels marked with the model number "G-1843-5" affixed to the underside of the lamp base. These lamps can be further identified by SKU numbers 612007239, 612007829 or 612008982 at the beginning of the instructions. Lamps that use candelabra bulbs are not subject to this recall and can be identified by labels marked with the model number "G-1844-5B" and SKU numbers 612009036 or 612009037 in the instructions.

Sold exclusively at:

Big Lots stores nationwide from April 2010 through November 2011 for between $30 and $50.

Manufactured in:	China
Remedy:	Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to a Big Lots store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:	For additional information, contact Big Lots toll-free at (866) 244-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.biglots.com
	2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2012 Release #12-087 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 370-8137 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters Units: About 19,000 Distributor: Kaz USA Inc., of Southborough, Mass. Manufacturer: Ningbo SMAL Electrics Co. Ltd., of China Hazard: The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell. Sold at: Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kaz at (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kaz.com/recall

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