Curio Design Recalls Modular Lights and Bases Due to Shock and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 17722 · Jan 4, 2017 · Curio Design
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17722
- Date
- Jan 4, 2017
- Company
- Curio Design
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Modular light kits and bases
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves three Splyt Light modules including the Table Starter Kits, Hanging Starter Kits, Expansion Kits and Tri-bases. The kits let you design your own light fixture by adding or subtracting Y-pieces and candelabra bulbs. The lights can be screwed directly into a light socket in the ceiling or used with the table base. The kits include large and small Y-shaped fixtures, a round-metal base and 8X10 watt globe E12 light bulbs.
What can happen
The modular lamp pieces can crack during assembly and the lamp bases have faulty wires, posing a shock and fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled lights and contact the firm to receive a free replacement lamp or a full refund. Curio Design is contacting all known consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Kickstarter, SFMOMA, UncommonGoods and other specialty shops nationwide and online at www.Kickstarter.com and www.UncommonGoods.com from April 2016 through November 2016 for between $65 and $115.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled modular light kits and bases?
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled lights and contact the firm to receive a free replacement lamp or a full refund. Curio Design is contacting all known consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The modular lamp pieces can crack during assembly and the lamp bases have faulty wires, posing a shock and fire hazard.
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.