The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04099·Announced 2004-03-17

Brass Light Gallery Recalls Alabaster Wall Sconces Due to Fire Hazard

Brass Light Gallery is recalling 1,400 Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights because loose wire tie-downs may cause a fire. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where the electrical wire may touch the bulb, but no injuries or fires have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Brass Light Gallery Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is recalling approximately 1,400 Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights. The recalled wall-mounted light fixtures feature a translucent, natural alabaster stone cover and include model numbers AL-3208, AL-5008, and AL-5108. Models AL-3208 and AL-5008 use one light bulb, while Model AL-5108 uses two bulbs. The alabaster covers measure 8 inches in width and between 9½ and 15 inches in height.

The recall is being issued because the tie-downs that secure the electrical wires to the mounting bracket may come loose. This can cause the wire to touch the bulb, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Brass Light Gallery has received two reports of wire tie-downs coming loose, though no injuries have been reported.

The wall sconces were sold by lighting distributors nationwide and through Brass Light Gallery mail order services from January 1998 through November 2003 for between $175 and $340. Consumers should contact Brass Light Gallery toll-free at (888) 212-4953 anytime for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights
Manufacturer
Brass Light Gallery Inc., of Milwaukee, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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