Better Homes and Gardens floor and table lamps
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 15, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 15, 2016the latest report was made
- Jan 15, 2016the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Better Homes and Gardens
- Maker
- Better Homes and GardensMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Floor and table lampsElectric, not halogenCPSC’s product type: Floor Lamps or Table Lamps, Electric (Excl Halogen) (code 4071), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Indoor Lighting
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 15, 2016, sent to the company Mar 9, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 23, 2016
The product, in the report: Burlap Arc Floor Lamp Height: 5ft 8 in Color: Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish (3-way Type A Incandescent blub up to 150W or 3-way CFL bulb - not included)
On 1/9/16, the consumer assembled the lamp together. She put in a new 3-way Type A bulb (40-60-100W) into the lamp.
The consumer plugged in the cord into an outlet. The plug popped (small explosion at the outlet and through the cord) and crackled. There were sparks.
The consumer believes that the lamp was off from the switch since the blub did not come on.
The consumer received electrical shock on her right arm that went up to her shoulder. The consumer dropped the cord immediately. There were black marks on the consumer’s thumb and two fingers. Her hand was not burnt. The consumer felt pain in her arm until 1/11/16.
The consumer stated that there were some hot spots on cord where the cord pieces separated. The ashes fell to the ground. The consumer extinguished the ashes to make sure that it did not start a fire.
The consumer stated that she has tried using a different product on the electrical outlet and it works properly.
The consumer plans on taking the product back to the retailer for a refund.
- Model
- BH43-020-299-08
- UPC
- 7 9891937978 1
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart, Virginia
- Bought
- Jan 8, 2016
- Where
- Vienna, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Better Homes and Gardens, made or sold by Better Homes and Gardens
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.