The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·17184·Announced 2017-07-05

Home Depot Recalls Crystal Chandeliers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Home Depot is recalling Hampton Bay and Home Decorators Collection crystal chandeliers because halogen bulbs can melt parts, posing fire and burn risks.

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 fire hazard with 39 reports of burning/melting and one report of the unit catching fire, which meets the criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk fire hazards under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Lumicentro Internacional S.A. and Home Depot are recalling Hampton Bay 3-Light Crystal Chandeliers and Home Decorators Collection 4-Light Crystal Chandeliers. The recall involves approximately 10,500 units sold for about $220. The Hampton Bay 3-Light chandeliers (model 03179-4) were sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from September 2013 through February 2017. The Home Decorators Collection 4-Light chandeliers (model 19161-4) were sold nationwide from October 2015 through February 2017.

The halogen bulbs sold with these chandeliers can melt parts of the fixture, posing fire and burn hazards. There have been 39 reports of plastic on the unit burning and melting, wires burned, or overheating in the 4-Light Chandelier, and one report of the unit catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chandeliers and contact Lumicentro Internacional for a free upgrade kit. The kit includes 5-watt LED bulbs, a suction cup, an upgraded installation manual, and new warning labels indicating the fixture is only rated for LED bulbs with a maximum of 6.5 allowable wattage.

The recalled product

Product
Crystal chandeliers
Affected units
10,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Home Depot Product Authority, LLC of Atlanta, Ga.

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