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U.S. CPSC September 10, 2003	Easter Oil Lamps Recalled by DesignPac Inc. The oil lamp can tip over easily, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 21, 2010	The Gerson Company Recalls Glass Vases Due to Laceration Hazard The glass vases can break or fracture, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2003	DesignPac Inc. Recall of Oil Lamps The glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 9, 2010	Innovage LLC Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards A defect in the lamp's printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 17, 2007	Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Shock, Fire Hazards The light sockets on these lamps have a defect, which poses electrical shock and fire hazards.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2009	Catalina Lighting Recalls Halogen Clamp Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively At Staples Stores The UV glass lens on the lamp can crack, exposing the halogen bulb, posing a fire and burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 20, 2011	Target Recalls Children's Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards Lamps may overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket.
U.S. CPSC August 27, 2008	Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Impact Hazard The glass reflector can separate from the fixture and fall, posing a risk of injury to consumers below the fixture.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2010	Lamps Recalled by CDX Group Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Substandard electrical wiring, connections and plugs in these lamps pose a fire and shock risk to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 19, 2011	LED Lamps Recalled by Eco-Story Due to Fire Hazard When used without a Class II transformer, the lamp can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2006	Children's Lamp Sold at The Home Depot(R) Recalled for Laceration Hazard The glass window of the fire truck and bulldozer night light can become dislodged, fall and shatter into small pieces. This poses a laceration hazard and a serious risk of injury if ingested by a small child.
U.S. CPSC June 4, 2002	Portable Fluorescent Lamps Recalled by Luxo Corp. The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, and melt the insulating cover of the ballast causing the lamp to fail and posing a skin burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2010	Pottery Barn Recalls Lamps Due to Shock Hazard The electrical wire that runs through the lamps can be pinched or severed at the lamp's adjustable joint, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 15, 2006	ValueVision Media Inc. Recalls Torchiere Lamps for Fire Hazard An electrical problem can cause the torchiere lamps to spark, smoke or burn, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 16, 2006	Desk Lamps Sold at Office Depot Recalled for Shock Hazard The sheath that protects the electrical cord can become improperly aligned during lamp assembly, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 16, 2007	Currey & Company Recalls Lamps Due to Fire Hazard The light sockets on these Thomasville Table and Floor Lamps have a defect that poses electrical shock and fire hazards.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2011	Christmas Tree Shops Recall Animated Safari and Aquarium Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Defective wiring in the lamps can cause an electrical short, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 16, 2006	Tu-Wire(R) Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard If not properly grounded, these ballasts can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast.
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2011	Excite USA Recalls Toy Helicopters Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Rite Aid Stores The plastic blades of the helicopter can detach during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 9, 2007	Halogen Table Lamps Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard These lamps can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 20, 2009	Wincraft Inc. Recalls Sports Themed Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards An electrical problem with the lamps can pose fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 13, 2006	AquaPod 12-Gallon Aquariums Recalled Due to Shock Hazard These aquariums have three power cords, two for the aquarium lamps and one for the air pump. When only one of the two lamp cords is plugged in, the unplugged lamp cord can become energized, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 28, 2006	Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture's plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. This can result in laceration injuries to nearby consumers. Models were made in China and have model numbers: 8009-60, 8010-60 or 8011-60.
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2003	Guth Lighting Recall of Lighting Fixtures The lamp can fall out of the lamp socket and strike somebody standing or walking beneath the light fixture, posing a laceration risk if the lamp breaks.
U.S. CPSC January 10, 2008	Kash N' Gold Recalls Tinker Bell Novelty Lamps Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint on the lamps contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC December 29, 2006	Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Prescolite Inc. Due to Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture's plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. This can result in laceration injuries to nearby consumers. Models were made in China and have model numbers: TL60 and TL62.
U.S. CPSC February 9, 2005	Bits and Pieces Recall of Metallic Motion Lamps The lamp may shatter in use, causing a threat of serious injury from glass.
U.S. CPSC March 15, 2006	Coca-Cola ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Rite Aid Recalled for Burn Hazard There is a burn hazard caused by an electric arc between the metal bottle cap and a human contact point.
U.S. CPSC January 10, 2008	Torchiere Lamps Recalled By L G Sourcing Due to Fire Hazard; Lamps Sold Exclusively At Lowe's Stores A short circuit in the lamps' wiring can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2010	Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 4, 2004	Cordelia Lighting Recall of Hampton Bay Light Fixtures Sold at Expo Design Centers The decorative metal rings on the ends of the lamp fixtures can detach. Consumers could suffer minor burns if they touch the hot rings.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2007	Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard When the two prongs on the plug's electrical cord are touched simultaneously while lamps are installed, the light can pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 8, 2006	ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Spencer Gifts Stores Recalled for Fire Hazard Arcing between an object and the removable cover of the lamp can pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 4, 2006	InFocus Corp. Recalls Portable Projectors and Projector Lamps Posing Shock and Fire Hazards The units have improper wiring with inadequate insulation which could degrade over time, posing a shock and fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2002	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Recall of Motion Lamps Wires near the light's socket can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock or electrocution to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 20, 2006	Advantus Corp. Recalls Desk Lamps Due to Burn Hazard The plastic near the bulb of these lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers who touch the hot plastic.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2007	Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards The ceramic torch head can come loose or be dislodged during use, allowing it to break and spill torch fuel. This poses a risk of cuts, fire or burn injuries and property damage.
U.S. CPSC August 9, 2006	J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard This electrical circuit board on this Crazy Daisy can spark and overheat due to an electrical problem, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2008	Bonne Bell Recalls Children's Cosmetics Accessory Bags Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The metal clasps on the handle of the accessory bags contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2006	Gotham Light Fixtures Recalled Due to Risk of Falling Parts The lower portion of the reflector/trim assembly could detach and fall from the ceiling, striking consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2004	Trojan Technologies Recall of Residential Water Disinfection Systems Some of the lamp pins used in these disinfection systems are improperly soldered, and can cause the units to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 21, 2008	Rinnai Recalls Wall Furnaces Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard A gasket in the unit can fail, posing a risk of poisonous carbon monoxide gas leaking into the home.
U.S. CPSC September 1, 2009	Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard The DVD player's circuit board can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 1, 2009	Lamps Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC, ABC Distributing and the Lakeside Collection Due to Fire Hazard The lamps overheat causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 13, 2009	Little Tikes Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2004	Great Gifts Recall of Snowmen Holiday Lamps These electric holiday lamps have undersized wiring, no strain relief on the electric cords, and the molded plastic enclosure is flammable. The lamps pose fire and electrocution hazards.
U.S. CPSC January 31, 2007	Hong Teng Trading (USA) Inc. Recalls Electric Oil Lamps Due To Shock and Fire Hazards The power cord is not polarized and is undersized. The power cord is not correctly secured and there is no strain relief on the switch housing. Additionally, the switch housing is not flame-retardant. As a result of these issues, the lamps pose shock and fire hazards.
This Old House John D. Wagner	Fix For Halogen Torcheres The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has joined with the halogen-lamp industry to recall all the lamps for in-home repair. The fix is simple: The lamp is fit with a bulb-protecting wire guard that keeps flammables from contacting the hot lamp.
IndustryWeek November 1, 2007 John Teresko	Ford's Light Idea Lighting retrofits at Ford's parts distribution facilities are expected to save 20 million kWh annually.
AskMen.com Karin Eldor	The Best Lamps For Your Pad Combine stylish lamps with practical lighting arrangements, and you'll discover a whole other meaning to "and then there was light."