The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16115·Announced 2016-03-08

Liberty Hardware Recalls Decorative Metal Wall Plates for Shock and Fire Risk

Liberty Hardware is recalling about 374,000 decorative metal wall plates because they can dislodge and short circuit outlets, posing electrical shock and fire hazards.

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 electrical shock or fire, which are significant hazards, but no injuries or deaths have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corp. is recalling about 374,000 decorative metal wall plates due to a risk of electrical shock or fire. The recalled products, identified as allen + roth Linden and Brainerd Ironton wall plates, consist of a backplate and a decorative cover that snaps over it using spring clips rather than screws. The backplate is stamped with the letters "LHMC."

The hazard exists because the decorative plate can dislodge from the backplate and short circuit the outlet. The company has received two reports of short circuits occurring when the plate dislodged and touched an energized, partially released plug. No injuries have been reported.

These wall plates were sold at Lowe's Home Improvement stores nationwide and online at specific websites from January 2013 through January 2016 for between $5 and $27. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plates, remove them, and contact Liberty Hardware Manufacturing for a full refund. The company can be reached toll-free at 844-811-4541 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.libertyhardware.com.

The recalled product

Product
Wall plates
Manufacturer
Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corp., of Winston-Salem, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Improvement
Hazard
Affected units
374,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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