Kichler Lighting Recalls Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
Recall 13222 · Jun 20, 2013 · Kichler Lighting
48,900
units affected
48,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13222
- Date
- Jun 20, 2013
- Company
- Kichler Lighting
- Units affected
- 48,900
- Product
- Aztec Light Chandeliers
- Product type
- Chandeliers and Sconces
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Aztec nine-light chandeliers sold at Lowe's stores under the PORTFOLIO brand name. The chandeliers are metal with an olde bronze finish and measure about 31-inches wide and 31-inches high. They come with etched amber glass shades and a decorative faux marble ball in the center. The upper arms of the fixture are single long curves and the lower arms of the fixture are "S" shaped. "Aztec" and model number 34330 are printed on a sticker located inside the ceiling canopy at the top of the chandelier.
What can happen
The chandelier's fixture loop that connects the hanging chain to the lamp can fail during use causing the chandelier to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the chandeliers and contact Kichler for information on how to obtain a free repair kit or replacement for chandeliers that have fallen.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kichler Lighting has received six reports of the chandeliers falling from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported. Approximately $6,000 in property damage has been reported.
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from July 2006 through August 2011 for about $240.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aztec light chandeliers?
Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the chandeliers and contact Kichler for information on how to obtain a free repair kit or replacement for chandeliers that have fallen.
What is the hazard?
The chandelier's fixture loop that connects the hanging chain to the lamp can fail during use causing the chandelier to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders.
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.