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Wall Sconce
Below is the March 21, 2007, CPSC announcement regarding a wall sconce recall. Due to some exposed wires, the recalled wall sconces pose the risk of an electric shock or electrocution. Pritzker | Ruohonen, a premier product liability law firm, provides information on selected consumer product recalls as a public service. Pritzker | Ruohonen is recognized nationally in the area of product recalls and recently settled a case involving a recalled product for $6,425,000 To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or use the firm's online consultation form.
CPSC Recall Announcement: Home Decorators Collection Recalls Wall Sconces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
March 21, 2007 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Home Decorators Collection Wall Sconces
Units: About 900
Distributor: Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo.
Hazard: A missing back plate exposes consumers to live wires, posing a risk of electrical shock to consumers changing the light bulb.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves “Oyster Bay” model wall sconces. The Tiffany-style design includes multi-colored glass with a black outline. The following model numbers are involved in the recall. Model numbers are located on the product’s packaging.
| 39651- | 39661- | 39670- | 39681- | 40357- | 41511- | 43567- |
| 39652- | 39662- | 39671- | 40041- | 40358- | 41512- | 43568- |
| 39653- | 39664- | 39675- | 40042- | 41418- | 41647- | 43569- |
| 39657- | 39665- | 39676- | 40206- | 41419- | 41648- | 43738- |
| 39658- | 39666- | 39678- | 40207- | 41488- | 41649- | 43739- |
| 39659- | 39667- | 39679- | 40330- | 41489- | 43565- | 43740- |
| 39660- | 39669- | 39680- | 40331- | 41509- | 43566- | 33049- |
Sold at: Home Decorators Collection stores nationwide and homedecorators.com from December 2004 through January 2007 for between $70 and $80.
Manufactured in: China
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