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CPSC, Brass Light Gallery Announce Recall of Wall Sconces

  • Recalled Alabaster Wall Sconce Light
  • Recalled Alabaster Wall Sconce Light
  • Recalled Alabaster Wall Sconce Light
Name of Product:
Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights
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.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
March 17, 2004
Units:

1,400

Consumer Contact

Call Brass Light Gallery toll-free at (888) 212-4953 anytime.

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Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brass Light Gallery Inc., of Milwaukee, Wis., is voluntarily recalling 1,400 Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights. 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.

Name of product: Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights

Units: 1,400

Manufacturer: Brass Light Gallery Inc., of Milwaukee, Wis.

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.

Incidents/Injuries: Brass Light has received two reports of wire tie-downs coming loose, though no injuries have been reported.

Description: 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 9-1/2 and 15 inches in height.

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.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should contact Brass Light Gallery for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: Call Brass Light Gallery toll-free at (888) 212-4953 anytime.

Remedy:

Consumers should contact Brass Light Gallery for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.

Incidents/Injuries:

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.
Manufacturer(s):
Brass Light Gallery Inc., of Milwaukee, Wis.
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
04-099

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