CPSC2012-11-15
Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Northwest Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Dongguan Young Long Electric Co. Ltd.
Hazard
The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade, leading to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light fixtures and return them to the place of purchase to obtain a free replacement fixture and a $50 voucher, or contact the firm to schedule a free home repair.
Sold at
Builders Lighting, Globe Lighting, Seattle Lighting and online at DestinationLighting.com from September 2008 through September 2009 for about $32.
Affected count
About 8,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports of defective fixtures which resulted in the home's Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) tripping. No injuries have been reported to the firm.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixture
Consumer contact
Dolan Northwest LLC; toll-free at (888) 213-5758, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or e-mail flushmountrecall@seattlelighting.com, flushmountrecall@globelighting.com, flushmountrecall@builderslighting.com, or flushmountrecall@destinationlighting.com; or online at www.seattlelighting.com, www.globelighting.com, www.builderslighting.com, or www.destinationlighting.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Ceiling-Mounted-Light-Fixtures-Recalled-by-Dolan-Northwest-Due-to-Fire-and-Shock-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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