Uttermost Recalls Mirrors, Art and Wall Decor Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 18176 · Jun 12, 2018 · Uttermost
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18176
- Date
- Jun 12, 2018
- Company
- Uttermost
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- Mirrors, art and wall decor
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves various types of mirrors, art and wall décor sold with adjustable j-hook hanging hardware. The recalled hardware has item number 1703, 1704, 1705 or 1706 printed on the back bottom portion of the j-hook and on the hardware's box. The recalled adjustable j-hooks measure approximately 3.5 inches long and 0.75 inches wide. For the complete list of mirrors, art and wall décor sold with the recalled adjustable j-hooks, visit the firm's website at https://www.uttermost.com/images/recall.pdf
What can happen
The hanging hardware can break and allow the decor to fall, posing an injury hazard to bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled decor off the wall and inspect the hanging hardware to check for the recalled metal adjustable j-hooks. If the decor has the recalled metal adjustable j-hooks, do not re-hang the recalled decor. Consumers with recalled metal adjustable j-hooks should contact Uttermost to receive free replacement adjustable j-hooks with free shipping.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Uttermost has received 13 reports of the hanging hardware breaking and causing mirrors and wall décor to fall from walls, including one injury when a mirror fell and caused a laceration to a consumer's leg.
- Sold at
- Gallery Furniture, Mathis Brothers, Matter Brothers Furniture, RC Willey, Star Furniture stores and other stores nationwide and online at 5thAvenueDesigns.com, Bellacor.com, Build.com, LampsPlus.com, Wayfair.com and other websites from June 2017 through March 2018 for between $50 and $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mirrors, art and wall decor?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled decor off the wall and inspect the hanging hardware to check for the recalled metal adjustable j-hooks. If the decor has the recalled metal adjustable j-hooks, do not re-hang the recalled decor. Consumers with recalled metal adjustable j-hooks should contact Uttermost to.
What is the hazard?
The hanging hardware can break and allow the decor to fall, posing an injury hazard to 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.