Currey & Company Recalls Chandeliers Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ethan Allen (Recall Alert)
Recall 16748 · May 26, 2016 · Currey & Company
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16748
- Date
- May 26, 2016
- Company
- Currey & Company
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Crystal chandeliers
- Product type
- Chandeliers and Sconces
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves an eight-light crystal chandelier. The frame is silver with crystal ornaments and eight candle-shaped lights. The loop at the top of the chandelier is made of zinc or steel. The model number 093682 can be found on the inside of the canopy and on the outside of the original carton.
What can happen
The loop at the top of the chandelier can break causing the chandelier to fall, posing an impact injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should prevent people from walking underneath the chandeliers. Ethan Allen will contact consumers directly and arrange for an Ethan Allen service technician to inspect the chandeliers. If the loop is made of zinc, the loop will be replaced by a certified electrician free of charge. If steel, no repair is necessary.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of the loop breaking, including one report of the chandelier falling. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Ethan Allen Design Centers nationwide from October 2007 through January 2016 for about $2,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled crystal chandeliers?
Consumers should prevent people from walking underneath the chandeliers. Ethan Allen will contact consumers directly and arrange for an Ethan Allen service technician to inspect the chandeliers. If the loop is made of zinc, the loop will be replaced by a certified electrician free of charge. If steel, no repair is.
What is the hazard?
The loop at the top of the chandelier can break causing the chandelier to fall, posing an impact injury 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.