Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Designs Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Recall 13285 · Sep 12, 2013 · Dongguan Young Long Electric Co. Ltd.
8,000
units affected
8,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13285
- Date
- Sep 12, 2013
- Company
- Dongguan Young Long Electric Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 8,000
- Product
- Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixture
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves round ceiling-mounted light fixtures sold in satin nickel, bronze, polished brass, antique brass, white, or bronze finishes with a domed white or amber glass shade. The light fixture is 14 inches in diameter and 5.75 inches high and has two sockets marked "BO AN" which take 75 watt bulbs. The 16 recalled light fixtures were sold as Dolan Designs models 502-30, 522-09, 522-14, 522-18, 522-22, 522-30, 522-32, 522-60, 522-78, 5332-133, 5372-66, 5372-78, 5382-20, 5382-55, 5382-100 and 5392-20. The brand name and model number are on the inside of the fixture pan, visible when the glass shade is removed.
What can happen
The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade and lead to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light fixtures and return them to the place of purchase to obtain a free replacement fixture, or contact Dolan Designs to schedule a free in-home repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of defective fixtures. No injuries have been reported to the firm.
- Sold at
- Builders Lighting, Globe Lighting, Seattle Lighting and other lighting showrooms nationwide and on-line at destinationlighting.com between September 2008 and October 2009 for about $47.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ceiling-mounted light fixture?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light fixtures and return them to the place of purchase to obtain a free replacement fixture, or contact Dolan Designs to schedule a free in-home repair.
What is the hazard?
The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade and lead to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.