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Pottery Barn Lamps Recalled

More than 7,000 lamps sold by Pottery Barn were recalled Friday after an electrical shock hazard was discovered.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 7,000 lamps sold by Pottery Barn were recalled Friday after an electrical shock hazard was discovered.

A wire running through the lamps could be pinched or severed at the lamp's adjustable point.

The company has received one report of a woman getting a jolt.

About 7,300 lamps are included in the recall.

They were manufactured in India and sold at Pottery Barn stores, through the company's catalog and on its website from July 2009 through August 2010.

The lamps sold for between $60 and $300.

Included in the recall are Pottery Barn's Clay Task Lamp, the Montgomery Task Lamp, and the Montgomery Floor Lamp. All have bronze-colored finishes.

Consumer should immediately unplug them and contact Pottery Barn for instructions on how to return them for a refund.

Pottery Barn can be reached at (877) 851-7890 between 4 a.m. and 9 p.m. PST or visit the website at www.potterybarn.com.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission notice of the recall and photos of the lamps are posted at: http://tinyurl.com/27cqxuw
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