Safety regulator, Brass Light Gallery Announce Recall of Wall Sconces
Recall 04099 · Mar 17, 2004 · Brass Light Gallery Inc.
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04099
- Date
- Mar 17, 2004
- Company
- Brass Light Gallery Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The wall-mounted light fixtures have a translucent, natural alabaster stone cover. The recalled wall sconces include model numbers AL-3208, AL-5008, and AL-5108. Models AL-3208 and AL-5008 use one light bulb; whereas, Model AL-5108 uses two bulbs. The alabaster covers measure 8 inches in width and between 9½ and 15 inches in height.
What can happen
The tie-downs, which secure the electrical wires to the mounting bracket, may come loose, causing the wire to touch the bulb and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should contact Brass Light Gallery for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Brass Light has received two reports of wire tie-downs coming loose, though no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Lighting distributors nationwide and Brass Light Gallery mail order services sold the wall sconces from January 1998 through November 2003, for between $175 and $340.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled alabaster wall sconce lights?
Consumers should contact Brass Light Gallery for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The tie-downs, which secure the electrical wires to the mounting bracket, may come loose, causing the wire to touch the bulb and pose a fire 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.