The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12719·Announced 2012-02-08

Spectrum Home Furnishings Recalls Crystal Chandeliers Due to Falling Hazard

Spectrum Home Furnishings is recalling about 165 crystal chandeliers because a mounting loop can fail, causing the fixture to fall from the ceiling.

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 risk-of-harm product where the fixture can fall and injure bystanders, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spectrum Home Furnishings of Farmingdale, N.J., is recalling about 165 crystal chandeliers due to a hazard where the mounting loop can fail during use. This failure can cause the chandeliers to fall from the ceiling, posing a risk of injury to bystanders located underneath the fixture.

The recall involves three specific models: a83-21502/36+1, a83-1502/36+1, and a46-490/30. The model numbers are printed on the exterior of the shipping box. Models a83-21502/36+1 and a83-1502/36+1 are clear crystal chandeliers measuring approximately 52 inches wide and 60 inches high, while model a46-490/30ed is black wrought iron with clear crystals measuring about 46 inches wide and 46 inches high. The products were sold online from January 2007 through December 2010 for approximately $1,000 to $2,500 via the websites www.spectrumhome3.com, ww.spectrumhome4.com, or www.gallery84.com.

The firm has received five reports of the chandeliers falling from the ceiling, resulting in approximately $1,000 in property damage, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers should prevent people from entering the immediate area under the chandeliers. To resolve the issue, consumers should contact Spectrum Home Furnishings to receive a free replacement part, $150 to cover the costs of replacing the defective part, and a $25 incentive credit. The company is contacting all known purchasers.

The recalled product

Product
Crystal chandeliers
Manufacturer
Spectrum Home Furnishings of Farmingdale, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
165

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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