The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·13225·Announced 2013-06-25

Bel Air Lighting Recalls Chandeliers Due to Falling Hazard

Bel Air Lighting is recalling about 20,500 nine-light chandeliers because the mounting loop can break, causing the fixture to fall and pose an impact injury hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect where the mounting loop can break, causing the fixture to fall. The source explicitly reports 18 incidents of falling chandeliers with some resulting in property damage, meeting the criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Bel Air Lighting Inc. is recalling approximately 20,500 units of the Portfolio and Transglobe nine-light chandeliers. The recalled products feature a two-tone antique bronze-colored metal frame with antique gold accents and champagne frosted glass shades. The Portfolio brand was sold exclusively at Lowe's stores, while the Transglobe brand was sold at lighting stores nationwide from February 2007 to June 2010 for about $250.

The recall is due to a defect in the mounting loop that holds the chandeliers to the ceiling. This component can break, causing the chandelier to fall and posing an impact injury hazard to consumers. Bel Air has received 18 reports of the chandeliers falling from ceilings, with some incidents resulting in property damage.

Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the chandeliers. They should contact Bel Air Lighting immediately to receive a free replacement mounting ring to repair the chandelier and instructions on being reimbursed for the cost of the installation. The item numbers are located inside the ceiling canopy of the chandelier.

The recalled product

Product
Portfolio and Transglobe nine-light chandeliers
Manufacturer
Bel Air Lighting Inc., of Valencia, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting Fixtures
Hazard
Affected units
20,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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